Barisal: Three suspected robbers were beaten to death by a mob while taking preparation for committing robbery at Baushia village in Hijla upazila in the early hours Monday.

The deceased are Miraz, in his twenties, Hanif, believed to be 20, and Harun, in his twenties.

Police said local people caught three robbers at about 3:00am while a gang of robbers was preparing to commit robbery at the village.

The villagers then gave them a severe thrashing, leaving the three dead on the spot.

Later, Hijla police recovered the bodies.