Was there a shooting at Cancun Mexico Beach?

CANCUN, Mexico is a popular tourist attraction, especially as the seasons start to change and the weather turns colder. On November 4, 2021, what seemed like a normal day at Mexico Beach in Cancun, turned into a deadly scene following a suspected gang-related shootout. A shooting occurred near the Azul Beach Resort and the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun on November 4Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun Was there a shooting at Cancun Mexico Beach? It was reported on November 5, that there was a shooting at the Cancun Mexico Beach outside the Azul Beach Resort and the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun the night prior. ABC News reports that during the incident, “10 to 11 cartel members shot two suspected drug dealers on the beach.” The shooting then sent tourists scrambling for cover. The hotel had reportedly been hosting a week-long Day of the Dead party for hundreds of LGBTQ+ travelers when the gunmen stormed the beach. Was anyone killed? The shooting left two dead and four American citizens hurt. Local police confirmed today that one American was hospitalized following the shooting, but is currently stable. The other three sustained minor injuries. One tourist told CNN: “I was by the pool when multiple successive gunshots occurred. It went on for a little while and everyone dove for cover. “We manned the entrances to the basement and were given metal sticks, even a pedestal bathroom sink, to defend ourselves.” Footage from inside the five-star resort showed terrified guests cowering behind walls, crouched on the floor and hiding in dark rooms. Most read in World News IN CUFFS Shackled Cleo Smith suspect winks as he’s taken to maximum security prison ABDUCTION CASE Cleo Smith suspect seen 'with car full of DOLLS' days after she went missing CANCUN CHAOS Hero guests brandished poles as 'rain of cartel gunfire' killed two at hotel CLEO BUST Moment Cleo Smith kidnap suspect is ‘bundled out of car & arrested by cops’ JAWS OF HELL Alien-like beast with extending jaw impaling prey freaks out Reddit DEATH RIDDLE Mystery as Miss World contestant dies suddenly at home after no-show at work More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sport news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun.