A shooting in the tourist center of Playa del Carmen unleashes terror in the Mexican Caribbean

A shooting in the busiest area of ​​Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo), in the Mexican Caribbean, has caused the terror of dozens of tourists.

The security cameras of a hotel located on Fifth Avenue, one of the most visited areas by national and international tourists, caused panic among visitors passing through the area.

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Such were the moments of terror that were experienced on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen, after a shooting broke out in the tourist heart of the city.https://t.co/c1Bhl9bJlb pic.twitter.com/4dHZUjlZ5q

– MegaNews (@MegaNews_MX) July 24, 2022

According to reports from the Solidaridad municipal police, the shots were fired between Calle 1 and Calle 14, on the popular Fifth Avenue.

The first report reported three people wounded by gunshots, who are currently stable and out of danger.

After the report, the security authorities have arrested seven Mexican individuals, as well as the seizure of three firearms and 31 bags of marijuana, according to what was released by the Secretary of Security of the municipality of Solidaridad, where it is located. the famous tourist center.

In a quick intervention, policemen from the Secretariat of Public Security and Municipal Transit of Solidarity secured 7 subjects, after a report of firearm detonations in the Centro neighborhood.

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– Public Security Solidarity (@SSP_Solidaridad) July 24, 2022

The State of Quintana Roo is experiencing moments of extreme tension after several arrests of drug traffickers made in recent days.

Last Friday, July 22, the Quintana Roo Prosecutor's Office reported on the dismantling of an alleged criminal cell derived from the Gulf Cartel, which led to the arrest of 26 people in the municipality of Solidaridad.

Among the detainees is the leader of the organization, known as "El Rizos", accused of crimes of drug dealing, extortion and murder in the municipality of Solidaridad, according to Óscar Montes de Oca, prosecutor of Quintana Roo.

Follow the transmission of this important message by the security and law enforcement authorities of the state of Quintana Roo.https://t.co/nj8yYDf0eL

– Attorney General QR (@FGEQuintanaRoo) July 22, 2022

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