5 dead, 6 injured in shooting at popular bar in Mexico’s resort town of Acapulco – National

Gunmen killed five men and injured six others at a popular Acapulco bar on Sunday, the latest in a string of violent incidents for the once glamorous Pacific Coast resort that has seen rough times.

The Guerrero State Attorney’s Office said the shooting took place in the morning at a waterhole called Mr Bar, which is on the town’s wide coastal avenue opposite the high-rise hotels by the beach.

Located in the so-called Golden Zone of the city, the bar is frequented by locals and tourists alike. Acapulco is teeming with summer vacationers, and a few days earlier authorities launched a security operation for the tourist season.

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The victims are all believed to be residents of Acapulco. Forensic scientists recovered 21 bullet casings from the scene, which were cordoned off by soldiers and police. A suspect has been arrested.

Authorities were questioning witnesses to determine if the shooting could have been the result of an attack or an argument between customers.

The state of Guerrero and Acapulco have experienced high rates of violence and homicide. Trendy decades ago for many members of the Hollywood jet set, the resort town has fallen among international tourists.