An Easter performance turned to tragedy in Mexico when a young man playing Judas slipped and accidentally hanged himself.
According to witnesses, 23-year-old Jose Ignacio put a rope around his neck and then around a tree to simulate his death during the Crucifixion scene.
The play is a vital part of Easter celebrations for the Catholic population in Barranquillas, recreating the final hours of Christ before he was killed.
Police have ruled out the possibility of foul play or suicide, saying it was simply an unfortunate accident.
However, the local attorney-general’s office is investigating.