Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — Two men were taken to Cancun hospital Wednesday after a targeted beach attack. Reports say the men were the target of at least one gunman who arrived on a jet ski and shot them.
The shooting happened on a federal beach area outside a Costa Mujeres hotel on the mainland of Isla Mujeres. Police were notified of the shooting around 3:00 p.m., arriving to find two people with bullet wounds.
One of the victims is reported to be a construction worker while the second a beach vendor. Both were taken to Cancun hospital by ambulance Wednesday afternoon.
Unidentified witnesses to the shooting claimed the men were shot by others who arrived on a jet ski. Municipal authorities began a land search for suspects who may have been involved. Police have not announced any leads. Local authorities have not made any public comments regarding the Wednesday afternoon Isla Mujeres beach shooting.