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Judi Lynn

(160,525 posts)
Fri May 16, 2014, 06:28 PM May 2014

Police investigate homeless man burnt alive in Colombia’s capital

Police investigate homeless man burnt alive in Colombia’s capital
May 16, 2014 posted by Flora Baker

An investigation is underway regarding the death of a homeless man who was burned alive by a group of unknown assailants in Bogota last week, local media reported on Friday.

Marco Tulio Sevillano, also known by the nickname “Calidoso”, was doused with gasoline and set alight by a group of strangers while he was sleeping amongst other homeless people near Bogota’s Javeriana University on Friday May 2, El Tiempo newspaper reported.

Calidoso succumbed to his extensive injuries and passed away due to massive organ failure after spending six days at the San Ignacio hospital.

According to Blu Radio, Calidoso’s dog and his three cats were also burned to death in the gasoline attack.

More:
http://colombiareports.co/police-investigate-homeless-man-burnt-alive-colombias-capital/

(We all know who has done the "social cleansing" in Colombia, working with local dirty politicians and business for decades, Who gains from this kind of filthy treachery, anyway? The ones who despise the poor, the ill, the helpless. No one else would have the motivation.)

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