Ten men beaten to death in India

Ten people have been beaten to death by a group of villagers in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say.

The men, who arrived in a vehicle in Vaishali district early on Thursday, were stopped by villagers who suspected them of being thieves.



The villagers have set up patrols after complaining about a spate of thefts, and the lack of police action.

Correspondents say that the incident highlights the widespread problem of mob lynching in India.