“On the beach in Bahía Petempich, Puerto Morelos, there was a clash between members of hostile groups of drug traffickers. Two lost their lives at the scene,” tweeted Quintana Roo.
No other serious injuries were reported, they said. A tweet from the State Secretariat for Public Safety also stressed that “there are no seriously injured or abducted tourists.”
Puerto Morelos is a popular tourist area on the east coast of Mexico, about 25 km (about 15 miles) south of Cancun.
Several guests staying at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun told CNN they were told to take cover for fear of threatening the hotel. One said they heard several shots while they were in the pool area and the staff took them to a hiding place for a short time.
“I was by the pool when there were multiple consecutive shots. It took a while and everyone rushed to the shelter,” the guest said.
“We supplied the entrances to the basement and got metal rods, even a bathroom sink on a pedestal to defend ourselves,” the guest said.
The hotel’s Hyatt said local staff are working with law enforcement.
“The safety and well-being of guests and staff is always a top priority. We are aware of the evolving situation at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun. We understand that the hotel team immediately engaged local authorities who are at the scene and investigating the situation,” a Hyatta spokesman said. said on Thursday.
The U.S. embassy in Mexico City is also “aware of the reports and the consulate in Merida is investigating the incident,” a spokesman told CNN.
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