Wednesday 18 January 2017

8 killed in Mexico nightclub as gunman opens fire


Up to eight people - including American and British tourists - are reportedly dead after a shooting in a Mexican nightclub on the final night of the BPM music festival. A gunman fired shots through an open window at the Blue Parrot club in Playa Del Carmen - about 40 miles from Cancun - early Monday morning.  The club was one of several venues hosting events as part of the BPM festival, which brings together more than 150 of the world's top DJs and musical acts.
London-based promoter Elrow was hosting a closing 'This Is The End' party at the Blue Parrot when the shooting occurred, and it is believed that many attendees at the event were British and American tourists. Local news reports suggest that the incident is connected to ongoing drug cartel wars in the area. Police have not confirmed the death toll, and the gunman is believed to still be at large.  Scottish DJ Jackmaster issued a warning on Twitter saying, 'Stay in your f*****g hotels' following the shooting.



The DJ, whose real name is Jack Revill, tweeted about the incident just after 3am local time.
'Someone has come into the club in Playa Del Carmen and opened fire. 4-5 dead and many wounded. Stay in ur f****n hotel if you're here at BPM,' he wrote. 'Apparently now more shots fired at another club in the area.'
A second shooting was reported at the club The Jungle, where another BPM closing party featuring John Acquaviva, Stacey Pullen and David Berrie was taking place. Mexican police have confirmed the mass shooting but have not given motive for the gunfire. They have not reported any arrests.

Source: DailyMail

1 comment:

  1. what up with all this mexico guys shooting at random?

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