A student was removed from a classroom at UFRJ by a colleague who claimed to be making a citizen's arrest. The student was then brutally beaten while being dragged down a staircase, first in the university courtyard and then out on the street, by other students.
The lynching was witnessed by a small crowd that was at the scene. During the beating, people shouted "Back off, fascist!" toward the victim.
The article classifies the episode as one of the most appalling things witnessed recently, criticizing the violence that occurred on a university campus. The article is exclusive access for subscribers, requiring registration for full reading.
