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Riot gear fired tear gas to disperse a 400-strong mob who tried to lynch an alleged paedophile accused of abusing a nine-year-old girl.
Angry crowds armed with rocks and sticks were captured confronting police when officers arrived to Manrique, Medellin, Colombia to escort the suspect out of the neighbourhood.
Dramatic footage shows tear gas was used to pin back crowds as officers shielded a man, believed to be the suspect, from missiles.
Central European News agency reported more than 400 people had tried to lynch the man following allegations he sexually abused a child.