Gunmen Kill 7, Including a Child, at Resort Swimming Pool in Mexico

On the evening of April 15th, a group of gunmen stormed into a resort in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, a popular tourist destination located in Guerrero state, Mexico. According to local authorities, the attackers opened fire at a swimming pool area, killing seven people and wounding two others.

Among the victims was a child, whose age and identity have not been revealed. The other six victims were adults, including two women and four men. They were reportedly all Mexican nationals.

The gunmen managed to escape the scene, and their motives for the attack are still unknown. However, according to local media, the incident could be related to the ongoing violence between criminal groups in the region, which has increased in recent years.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. “We will not allow these acts of violence to go unpunished,” he said in a statement.

The incident has sparked fear and concern among tourists and locals in the area. Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has been a popular vacation spot for Americans and Canadians, but the pandemic has severely impacted its tourism industry in recent months.

The local authorities have launched an investigation into the attack and are calling on anyone with information to come forward. They have also increased security measures in the area to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.