Live is the price of a hen

LAHAT, South Sumatra: A man accused of stealing hens was beaten to death by an angry mob after he was allegedly caught in the act in a village here.

The man, identified by Antara as 27-year-old Asia, was killed when an entire neighborhood, alerted by screams from the hens' owner, caught him and beat him to death.

The incident occurred at the SP 6 UPT Palembaja village.

Local police said they would prosecute those responsible for Asia's death. (05)