Tourists in Cancun were left terrified as police clashed with a violent criminal group at a resort, leaving one person dead.
Guests in the pool area and at the nearby beach reportedly ran for cover as the gunfight broke out when armed cops swooped.
The team were at the resort to catch members of a criminal organization who were using the area as a base to sell drugs.
Staff were allegedly threatened by the group and ordered to provide services as the criminals attempted to distribute drugs in the resort, Sol Quintana Roo reported.
The officers were reportedly set upon by two criminals, who opened fire on them near the pool.
One of the suspects was shot dead by police around the pool of the Riu Hotel in Costa Mujeres.
Resort guests in Cancun were subjected to terrifying scenes as police clashed with a violent ‘criminal group’
One of the criminals was reportedly shot dead. Pictures show others being taken into custody, as horrified guests watched on
The incident reportedly took place around the hotel pool
Undercover officers were set upon with a hail of bullets
One local report stated: ‘Weapons were seized, one of which was exclusively for military use. An operation is underway to capture more involved parties’
One of the criminals was reportedly shot dead. Pictures show others being taken into custody, as horrified guests watched on.
One local report stated: ‘Weapons were seized, one of which was exclusively for military use. An operation is underway to capture more involved parties.’
One of two firearms seized is reportedly exclusively used in the military.
