Two men authorities said were involved in the beating of a 33-year-old man Aug. 11 in Fox Lake are facing mob action and other charges.

Fox Lake police responded about 12:24 p.m. to a 911 call of a battery at a business on the 800 block of West Grand Ave. Officers found Justin Lauder, 33, sitting outside at a table with extensive injuries.

Police said Lauder was followed into the bathroom and attacked by Joseph D. Abbott, 46, of the 1000 block of Brian Court, Antioch.

The 911 caller had locked himself in the bathroom and Abbott and Noah D. Argiewicz, 41, of the 36000 block of Stanton Point Road, Fox Lake, tried to force their way in, police said.

Argiewicz helped Abbott and the pair fled, police said. Arrest warrants for the pair were approved Aug. 22.

Abbott is charged with one count

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