PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — One man was wounded in an armed attack during the night this Saturday in Playa del Carmen.
Emergency services responded to the incident after 911 calls alerted authorities to gunfire in the Colosio neighborhood, specifically on Calle 80 between 15th and 20th Avenues, at approximately 11:50 p.m.
Upon receiving the information, police officers swiftly arrived at the location. There, they discovered one injured individual. Paramedics at the scene provided immediate aid and subsequently transported the victim to a local hospital.
Officers observed numerous spent shell casings scattered across the area. They proceeded to cordon off the zone and marked evidence from the attack for further investigation.
Authorities remained on site, awaiting the arrival of forensic specialists to take charge of the evidence collection process.
The motives for the attack are currently unknown. It is expected that authorities will work to apprehend those responsible for the assault and clarify the causes behind the incident.
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