Cancun vacationers flee beach as six-man armed gang dressed as SOLDIERS pull up on three jet skis and open fire in vicious cartel battle over tourist drug trade
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - Five attackers on jet skis began shooting at a beach in Cancun's hotel zone Tuesday, police said
- Tourists were sent running for cover during the shooting, which saw gunmen reportedly firing about 20 shots near family-friendly four-star Oasis Palm resort
- The gunmen arrived at beach wearing military uniforms and riding jet skis, which they abandoned a mile away after firing shots into the air
- Attack comes a week after Mexico deployed 1,500 National Guardsman to protect resort area
- Cancun and surrounding resort town have been plagued by violence unleashed by feuding drug gangs
- US Department of State issued advisory, urging Americans to 'exercise extreme caution' when traveling to Quintana Roo state due to COVID-19 and crime
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-12-09 |