MEXICO BPM shooting
Early this morning, the blue parrot nightclub had a shooter come into the venue killing five people and injuring as many as 12 during the international festival known as BPM. People coordinating the event posted this in early morning.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
It is with great sadness to share that police have confirmed reports of a lone shooter outside the Blue Parrot nightclub in Playa Del Carmen earlier today, which resulted in four fatalities and twelve injured. The violence began on 12th street in front of the club and three members of the BPM security team were among those whose lives were lost while trying to protect patrons inside the venue.
The BPM Festival has been working closely with the local authorities (Seguridad Publica / Policia Turistica) throughout the festival to ensure public safety and security for all visitors. We are overcome with grief over this senseless act of violence and we are cooperating fully with local law enforcement and government officials as they continue their investigation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families and all those affected by these tragic events.
The BPM festival family
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It is with great sadness that we share the confirmed reports of the police that the actions of a lonely guy in blue parrot a few hours ago, resulting in fatal events with four dead and twelve injured. This act of violence began on 12th street in front of the club and three members of the security team of bpm are among those lives that were lost, while trying to protect the assistants in the interior of the seat.
The BPM Festival has been working in close collaboration with local authorities (public safety / tourist police) during the festival, to ensure the welfare of all attendees. We are touched with the pain of this act of senseless violence, and fully cooperating with the local police and government officials as they continue their investigation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families and all those affected by these tragic events.
The family the BPM Festival
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/16/americas/mexico-club-shooting/index.html