Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan
By ASIM TANVEER
Associated Press
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police say an enraged mob has stoned to death a middle-aged man for allegedly desecrating the Quran in a remote village in eastern Pakistan. The custodian of a local mosque said he saw the man burning the Muslim holy book inside the mosque Saturday evening and told others before informing police. The violence took place in Punjab province. Police rushed to the scene, where a man was found surrounded by angry people. A police officer and two subordinates tried to take custody of the man but the crowd began throwing stones at them, seriously injuring one officer. The identity of the man accused of blasphemy is not yet known.
