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The Sun reports:
Armed men reportedly stormed a five-star resort in Cancun today as terrified Americans hid in their rooms while shots were apparently heard. 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.
Andrew Krop, whose husband is a performer for the Vacaya gay vacation group, told The Sun the shooting reportedly took place shortly after 3pm local time.
“They’ve been staying at the Hyatt Ziva resort in Cancun. About a half-hour ago, he called me and said that men had stormed the beach with machine guns and started firing. “He ran with some friends and is hiding locked in a room right now,” Krop added.
The Express reports:
Eye-witnesses claimed men had stormed the beach armed with machine guns and started firing. The US Embassy in Mexico said it is looking into reports of a shooting.
NBC Universal executive Mike Sington wrote on Twitter: “All guests and employees told to duck, and we’re all taken to hiding places at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun Resort.
Another guest posted: “We are staying here and it seems that it was some kind of attack in the main pool, with people entering from the beach.
According to the Vacaya website, the event is sold out.
All guests and employees told to duck, and we’re all taken to hiding places at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun Resort. Active shooter? Terrorist or kidnapping threat? They’re not telling us anything. pic.twitter.com/Hf7SRzRJIZ
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 4, 2021
All guests and employees taken out of hiding now and brought to lobby. Active shooter at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun Resort. Still no update from hotel. People are hugging each other and crying. pic.twitter.com/AqbYms3AUb
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 4, 2021
Guests are telling me they were playing volleyball on the beach, gunman approached firing gun. Everyone ran from beach and swimming pools. Staff hustled us into hidden rooms behind the kitchens.
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 4, 2021
Comando armado entra al hotel #Hyatt en #Cancún, secuestra un hombre y siembra el terror entre sus huéspedes / Cancun ‘shooting’ at #Hyatt Riviera resort sees Americans hiding in rooms as ‘armed men storm hotel’ https://t.co/Ts8FKez6mO… pic.twitter.com/a4zHrIfr2N
— TIEMPOS DE GUERRERO (@TiempoGro) November 4, 2021
Guests, employees at Hyatt resort in Cancun told to hide amid reports of armed men https://t.co/ydQ0YPW97v
— Insider News (@InsiderNews) November 4, 2021
BREAKING: LGBTQ guests report a "rain of gunfire" after armed men storm a 5-star #Cancun resort. https://t.co/AmVld7Tthk
— Metro Weekly (@metroweekly) November 4, 2021
Cancun shooting horror as resort 'under siege' – tourist panic as 'armed men storm hotel' https://t.co/F6ZG3GadSo
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 4, 2021
C5 reports that an armed commando of approximately 15 people carrying long weapons, arrived at the Azul Beach hotel entering through Petempich Bay in Puerto Morelos … #Cancun #Mexico https://t.co/3RHZMkJsDd
— Serra Karaçam (@serrakaracam) November 4, 2021