Mexican ‘Batman’ vigilante goes after ‘rats’ with duct tape (PHOTOS)

A vigilante, known online as the “Batman of Lagos de Moreno,” has targeted alleged motorcycle thieves by taping them to lamp posts in Mexico. The attacks, which included writing “rat” on their foreheads and displaying banners about their alleged crimes, have ignited a national discussion on criminal justice. Authorities are investigating the incidents, while the public is divided on whether vigilantism is a necessary response to crime.

• A vigilante, nicknamed the ‘Batman of Lagos de Moreno,’ has been targeting alleged motorcycle thieves in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico.
• The perpetrator(s) have taped at least five individuals to lamp posts with duct tape, writing “rat” on their foreheads and displaying banners detailing their alleged offenses.
• The Jalisco state prosecutor’s office is investigating the attacks, considering the taped individuals as victims.
• The vigilante’s actions have sparked a national debate, with some supporting the idea of a comic book-style hero delivering justice outside the law, while others condemn vigilantism as barbaric and a sign of societal dysfunction.