Jet ski riding assassins gun down man on packed beach in front of terrified tourists at top Cancun resort
A GROUP of assassins gunned down a man on a packed Cancun beach before fleeing on jet skis in a horror attack.
The 30-year-old victim was shot dead by four armed thugs in front of terrified tourists at the five-star Hotel Riu on Wednesday morning.
Two of the gunmen fled the scene on jet skis while the other two left on foot.
Shocked holidaymakers ran for cover as the killers attacked the man who has been identified as a Mexican national, according to local media.
Shortly after the attack, the hotel released a statement to clarify the victim was not a hotel guest or an employee.
The man was reportedly in charge of the jet skis, Turquesa news reports.
Authorities have not identified him yet but paramedics at the scene confirmed his death.
Footage after the attack shows panicked guests at the $1000-a-night hotel.
The horrific shooting comes months after a 12-year-old boy was shot dead by gunmen who also fled on jet skis in Cancun.
The US State Department lists Mexico at a tier two advisory level – this means visitors should exercise increased caution when travelling.