Terrifying moment gunmen open fire outside a bar in Cancún, killing a security guard and wounding three
Cancun Mexico March 29 2021
At least one person was killed and three others were wounded by gunmen outside a bar in Cancún.
The incident was captured on camera and showed at least four people standing next to the entrance of Bar Ginza in the upscale residential neighborhood of Puerto Cancún on Friday at 2am local time.
A taxi can be spotted slowly pulling into the commercial center’s parking lot before three armed men stepped out of the vehicle.
One of the assailants stopped in front of the group and appeared to exchange words with them before he opened fire.
Another suspect raced toward the bar’s door entrance and opened fire just moments before a third accomplice unleashed his own assault.
The shooter shot at the bar and then towards the group, including two men who tried to crawl away.
A video of the shooting obtained by network Televisa showed the attackers running back towards the taxi to escape.
Separate video footage showed multiple customers lying on the floor while they were tended to by their companions.
The lone casualty of the shooting was identified by local media as Ernesto Y., a 40-year-old security officer who was employed at the bar.
Among the wounded is Patricia G., 39-year-old Brazilian national, who was shot in the chest.
The head of the bar’s security staff, Julio C., 39, was shot twice on the back and twice on his left arm.
Authorities have not provided a motive for the mass shooting. No arrests had been reported as of Friday afternoon.
