Market data provided by Factset. One of the victims died in one of the hotels after running inside while the other died on the beach. They said that at 11:30 a.m., a group of four to five people showed up at the beach "and mentioned that they were going to be in charge of the sale of drugs in that area of the beach." "About a half-hour ago, he called me and said that men had stormed the beach with machine guns and started firing. (Mike Sington/Handout via REUTERS). "He ran with some friends and is hiding locked in a room right now.". IE 11 is not supported. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Puerto Morelos is a popular tourist area on Mexico's eastern coast, about 25km (about 15 miles) south of Cancun. Three other foreign tourists were wounded in the shooting at a street-side eatery that has some outdoor tables, right off Tulums main strip. Meanwhile, the U.S. embassy in Mexico issued a statement about the incident, advising American citizens to contact the U.S. Consulate in Merida if they needed assistance. Vacayas co-founder Patrick Gunn said: Vacaya can confirm there was a gang-related shooting incident near the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun on November 4 and it was in no way a targeted attack on the LGBT+ community. Has 2 . It is not the first time that tourists have been caught in the crossfire of such battles. The shooting occurred on a beach in Puerto Morelos, south of Cancun, during a confrontation between alleged members of rival groups of drug dealers, according to a statement from the Quintana Roo Attorney General's Office. One person was killed and six others were injured Friday in shootings on a main boulevard in Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Cancun, authorities said. In another, he appears to hold a mobile phone and a third photo shows him sitting in a lounge chair. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. And in nearby Playa del Carmen, police staged a massive raid in October on the beach towns restaurant-lined Quinta Avenida, detaining 26 suspects most apparently for drug sales after a city policewoman was shot to death and locked in the trunk of a car last week. A San Jose, California woman born in India, Anjali Ryot, and German citizen Jennifer Henzold were apparently hit by crossfire at a street-side eatery. "I did not see any shots coming in towards the shoreline," said the tourist. The shooting left two dead and four Americans injured. or redistributed. The local police chief tweeted a photo of the wanted gunman, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Andy Guyrich and Kerry Arms, who were visiting from Minnesota, described more gunshots and terror on the beach. Both. Shortly after, investigators went to the scene to collect evidence, the office said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Alongside heavyweights like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Isla Mujeres, Tulum frequently ranks as one of the most popular destinations among travelers in the Mexican Caribbean. He tweeted that the incident "hurts our society" adding that "we will continue investigating together with the federal forces until we find those responsible". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Talking Stick Resort - Spa property rated 4 stars. During the chaos, Eric was able to call Andrew from the hotel rooms phone. ARMED men reportedly stormed a five-star resort in Cancun today as terrified Americans hid in their rooms while shots were apparently heard. Tourists flee from gunfight at Mexican luxury resort, California travel blogger and a German tourist. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Fox News Flash top headlines for November 4. The incident took place outside the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun resort. Andrew told the Independent his husband "just tried to stay as quiet as possible". These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, The Pandemic Altered Many Things, Including Alcohol AbuseThese Are the Warning Signs. The two men killed in the bloodshed were drug dealers, authorities confirmed, and had apparently arrived at the beach earlier in the day - claiming it was now their territory. Thankfully, there were only a few minor scrapes and bruises along the way, with the exception of one guest, who was injured. Still no announcement or update from hotel, Hyatt, or police. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. "Today, from a horror movie what tourists have experienced in an exclusive hotel in #Cancun," she tweeted in Spanish. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists. Another person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Thursday's chaotic scenes came after a California woman was killed in the apparent crossfire of a drug gang shootout in Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Tulum last month. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Prosecutors said crime had increased due to extortion [and] drug sales to foreigners and Mexicans. A room at the Hyatt Ziva Rivera Cancun resort comes with a $400-a-night price tag. When it began, the Hyatt was hosting a week-long Day of the Dead celebration for LGBT+ travellers, organised by a New York travel company called Vacaya. The attacker, a hotel guest, is still at large and a manhunt is underway. Tourists at a four-star resort in Cancun were forced to run for their lives as gunmen on jet skis stormed the beach and opened fire. ", "We understand the hotel team immediately engaged local authorities who are on the scene investigating the situation," the company said, adding that it is "taking steps in an effort to ensure the safety of guests and colleagues.". Fox News has reached out to the U.S. embassy in Mexico and Quintana Roo State Police for comment. pic.twitter.com/Hf7SRzRJIZ. In an earlier statement, Mr Montes de Ocas office said there was a clash between rival groups of drug dealers on a beach near the hotels. MEXICO CITY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Two Canadians died of gunshot wounds after an argument turned violent at a resort near Cancun on Mexico's Caribbean coast, authorities said on Friday. A third tourist was also wounded in the gunfire. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Staff hustled us into hidden rooms behind the kitchens. It is not the first time that tourists have been caught in the crossfire of such battles. At the moment, several cartels battle for the area's profitable drug trade. A number of cartels are fighting for the area's lucrative retail drug trade, including the Jalisco cartel, a gang allied with the Gulf cartel. A shootout between rival drug gangs at a ritzy Cancun resort left four Americans hurt, according to reports. A room at the Hyatt Ziva Rivera Cancun resort comes with a $400-a-night price tag. In October, an American and a German tourist were killed in crossfire between two drug gangs in the resort town of Tulum. The chief police of the coastal state of Quintana Roo said the incident occurred Tuesday when the suspects pulled up dressed as soldiers and began shooting in Cancun's hotel zone. Guests ran for their lives and took shelter after being told there was a "threat to the hotel" and possible shooting at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun resort in Mexico. Three tourists were wounded in the Oct. 23 shooting. They included two German men and a Dutch woman. The Tulum gunfight also apparently broke out between two groups that operate street-level drug sales in the area, according to prosecutors. MEXICO CITY A commando of drug gang gunmen on Thursday stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast in front of luxury hotels and executed two drug . One person was killed and six others were injured Friday in shootings on a main boulevard in Mexicos Caribbean coast resort of Cancun, authorities said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Legal Statement. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The government is planning a luxury airport near Tulum and an intercity rail line that will loop around the whole Yucatn Peninsula, on whose tip Cancun sits. Quintana Roo Governor Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzlez said in a statement that the shootout was "a strong blow to the development of the state," Radio Formula reported. In one photo he is seen holding a gun. We just had to hit the deck, Guyrich said. Armed suspects escaped in a stolen motorboat, authorities said. Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. One tourist told CNN: "I was by the pool when multiple successive gunshots occurred. Travel warnings issued amid Cancun crime spree, Gunmen on jet skis fire shots on beach in Cancun. Prosecutors said Friday they have arrested a suspect in that killing. The Caribbean coast, Mexicos top tourism money-maker, has been hit by rampant violence. Rick Lebassa, a witness from Maine, also told the Associated Press that two or three gunmen shot their pistols into the air and not at the beach. Here's why. He later tweeted that guests were taken out of hiding and brought to the lobby, where they cried and hugged each other. Minutes from everything. A shooting at a ritzy resort near Cancun left two Canadians dead and one other injured Friday, Mexican authorities said. There have been a worrying spate of attacks on foreign tourists in the Mayan Riviera region in recent months. The shooting is the latest in a string of violent incidents on the resort-studded coast, and came in the same week that a special battalion of National Guard troops were assigned to protect the area. There have been signs that the situation in Quintana Roo state, where all the resorts are located, was out of control months ago. In January, prosecutors said the killing of two Canadians near Cancun was motivated by debts between international gangs apparently dedicated to drug and weapons trafficking. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. It was slippery as hell.". The resort hotspot is set to become even more popular with the completion of the Maya Train later this year, allowing thousands of travelers to visit the destination on a daily . Gunfire erupted on Friday at the Hotel. All rights reserved. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. They included two German men and a Dutch woman. Rival cartels in Mexico often kill another gangs street dealers to get rid of the competition and to ensure their drugs are sold first. 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Tempe. He told a local radio station that "about 15 people arrived on the beach to assassinate the two men," The Associated Press reported. Thanks for contacting us. 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