Cancun shooting: Drug violence sparks chaos at popular tourist resort in Mexico

Published:Dec 7, 202310:06
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"There was a confrontation between members of hostile groups of drug dealers on a beach in Bahía Petempich, Puerto Morelos. Two of them lost their lives at the scene," the Quintana Roo state prosecutor's workplace tweeted.
No different critical accidents have been reported, it stated. A tweet by the state secretariat of public safety additionally emphasised that "there are no seriously injured or kidnapped tourists."Puerto Morelos is a popular tourist space on Mexico's japanese coast, about 25km (about 15 miles) south of Cancun. Several visitors staying at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun instructed CNN they'd been instructed to shelter in place for worry of a menace to the resort. One stated they'd heard a number of gunshots whereas at the pool space and workers briefly led them into hiding.
Hotel guests hide in an empty room after shots were fired at a hotel near the beach resort of Cancun, Mexico, on Thursday, in this photo obtained from social media.
"I was by the pool when multiple successive gunshots occurred. It went on for a little while and everyone dove for cover," stated the visitor."We manned the entrances to the basement and were given metal sticks, even a pedestal bathroom sink, to defend ourselves," the visitor stated.The Hyatt resort firm stated native workers are working with legislation enforcement. "The safety and wellbeing of guests and colleagues is always a top priority. We are aware of a developing situation at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun. We understand the hotel team immediately engaged local authorities who are on the scene investigating the situation," a Hyatt spokesperson stated Thursday. The US Embassy in Mexico City can be "aware of the reports and the consulate in Merida is looking into the incident," a spokesperson instructed CNN.



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