Other MoA event in Mexico on Sat 3rd October 2026

A young man named Alan narrowly escaped being lynched by a gang known as "Los Norteños" in the municipality of Chemax, Yucatán. This occurred despite the presence of a police station just 100 meters from the utility pole where he was tied up, beaten, and set on fire. According to witnesses, the uniformed officers neither came to his aid nor attempted to stop the altercation. Alan survived thanks to the assistance of neighbors on Calle 13 in the Paraíso neighborhood of Chemax, who helped extinguish the flames. The incident reportedly stemmed from a clash between rival local gangs. A video capturing the moment the young man from Yucatán was set on fire shows him screaming for help, then rising and attempting to run. It was reported that, in addition to burns, he suffered head trauma resulting from severe blows.