Three men gunned down in tourist-packed Mexican resort
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Federal police officer patrol Caleta beach crowded with local residents and tourists in Acapulco, Mexico, Friday, May 13, 2016. The city of Acapulco and Guerrero state in general have experienced a wave of violence attributed to warring drug gangs. On Saturday Mexican authorities say three men were gunned down, in a tourist-hotel quarter of the Pacific resort city. (AP Photo/Enric Marti)
Mexican authorities say three men were gunned down in a tourist-hotel quarter of the Pacific Coast resort city of Acapulco.
The Guerrero state prosecutors' office reports that two 21-year-olds and a 27-year-old were killed Saturday on a street just off the beach.
No further details were immediately available on the victims, and there was no word on possible motive.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Acapulco city and Guerrero state in general have experienced a wave of violence attributed to warring drug gangs.
Authorities say at least two rival groups are fighting for control in Acapulco, which for decades was famed as a favorite beach destination for Hollywood stars and other tourists.
The U.S. government recently banned its employees from traveling there for any reason due to the violence.
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