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Two killed in shooting in Acapulco

The incident happened at the "La Angosta" beach.

22/03/2016 |23:35
Redacción El Universal
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Two men were killed and another one wounded in a shootout in the area known as "La Angosta" beach in Acapulco, a place widely visited by tourists.

The victims were attacked by several armed individuals around 6:00 p.m. After the attack, the assassins left on a vehicle.

Two of the victims died in situ while the other was taken to a hospital in Acapulco.

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