A mob of people beat a security guard to death outside a Hollywood nightclub early Sunday morning, according to reports. 

The violence broke out around 2 a.m. outside the Dragonfly Hollywood at 6510 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles police told Fox 11. 

The circumstances leading up to the assault – including whether or not it was gang-related – remain unclear.

LAPD West Bureau Homicide Division Detective Samuel Marullo told KTLA the security guard was confronted by a group of about 10 people and fell into the street. The mob then kicked and stomped him to death. 

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Nightclub Dragonfly Hollywood

The Dragonfly Hollywood nightclub, located in the 6500 block of Santa Monica Blvd, near Wilcox Ave.  (Google Maps)

The security guard was taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries. His identity has not been released. 

No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening. 

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Dragonfly and the LAPD for more information.