By Peter Allen Two Europeans accused of murdering a young boy in the most popular tourist resort in Madagascar have been burnt to death by a mob of vigilantes, it emerged today. A third European man who was quizzed over the alleged killing of the eight-year-old boy was lynched hours later and his body set ablaze in a separate attack. The horrific killings took place on Nosy Be, an idyllic Indian Ocean island located off the northwest coast of Madagascar, which attracts holidaymakers from all over the world including Britain. Fire: Locals on the Madagascan island of Nosy Be are allegedly pictured watching one of two European men accused of murdering an eight-year-old boy being burnt to death on Wednesday night
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Horrific killings happened on the idyllic island Nosy Be on Wednesday
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Locals went on the rampage after hearing reports two European men had kidnapped and murdered an eight-year-old boy
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A Frenchman named Sebastian and an Italian called Roberto were tortured before being burned to death
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A third European man was later lynched and his body set ablaze
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