A man has tragically lost his life in a hospital after being shot in the Villas del Sol neighborhood in Playa del Carmen. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday.

The shooting occurred on Azulejos Avenue, near the intersection with CTM Avenue. Reports suggest that two men were targeted by armed individuals riding a motorbike taxi.

One of the victims was critically injured and rushed to the General Hospital in Playa del Carmen. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Friday.

The hospital's social worker reported the death to the State Attorney General's Office. The condition and identity of the second victim remain unknown.