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Tulum shooting victim dies hours after being rushed to hospital

Tulum, Q.R. — A Tulum taxi driver who was shot Wednesday afternoon has died. The unnamed driver died hours after being admitted to hospital for a gunshot wound to the head.

The taxi driver was shot in broad daylight while outside his cab on Tejón Street in the Ejido neighborhood of Tulum while leaving his home.

According to witnesses, two men arrived on foot and opened fire on the taxi driver. Witnesses said the men fired three times and then fled into nearby trees. The shooting happened around 5:00 p.m.

Tulum police found the taxi driver laying in a pool of blood face down in his driveway. He was rushed to hospital but died several hours later. Witnesses were able to provide police with a physical description of the gunmen. Tulum police have not announced any arrests or possible suspects.