A gunman opened fire at Elrow‘s BPM Festival closing party in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, in the early hours of this morning, Monday January 16.
According to a report by The Telegraph, the shooting took place at the Blue Parrot venue in Playa Del Carmen. The popular nightclub was hosting one of the festival’s closing parties, an event organized by Elrow.
Local police confirming 5 deaths: four people died in the attack, while the fifth victim—a woman—died in the stampede that followed. Another 15 people were injured in the incident.
Following the incident, Jackmaster took to Twitter, stating that four to five people were killed in the attack, though this is yet to be confirmed. He added: “This is a very very sad situation. Tryna get my head around it still. Thoughts and condolences to all affected.”
Someone has come into the club in Playa Del Carmen and opened fire. 4-5 dead and many wounded. Stay in ur fuckin hotel if you’re here at BPM
— JACKMASTER (@jackmaster) 16 gennaio 2017
This is a very very sad situation. Tryna get my head around it still. Thoughts and condolences to all affected ♥
— JACKMASTER (@jackmaster) 16 gennaio 2017
Can’t believe what I’m hearing right now! Club shooting People being shot dead in Blue Parrot BPM god I hope this gets sorted right now ??❤️
— Steve Lawler (@DJSteveLawler) 16 gennaio 2017
People reporting at least five bodies were spotted on the ground. Head is spinning. Friends please check in if you were there.
— ✌alerie (@valerie___lee) 16 gennaio 2017
Speaking to the BBC, Quintana Roo’s Attorney-General, Miguel Angel Pech, confirmed that two Canadians, an Italian and a Colombian are among the dead.
BPM has cancelled all other closing parties.
An official statement has been put out via their official Facebook:
Some videos appeared on Youtube and Twitter
#BPMFestival #BlueParrot so sad 🙁 most of us made it out ok, hurts my heart knowing people didn’t make it safe. pic.twitter.com/t8hpT5DnVt
— MauroMC (@DJMauroMC) 16 gennaio 2017
#BPMFestival #BlueParrot I was so close by the fence on the beach, shooting happened inside, not from the beach pic.twitter.com/KSLhNo0NDN
— MauroMC (@DJMauroMC) 16 gennaio 2017
Momento del tiroteo #BPM2017 #bpmfestival #bpm
🙁 pic.twitter.com/5F2fWtGsal— Kenny Brian (@djkennybrian) 16 gennaio 2017
