Reports are beginning to come in that shots have been fired at BPM Festival in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. At around midnight PST, an unknown gunman entered Blue Parrot during Elrow’s closing party.
At time of publishing, it is not confirmed how many people are injured or dead. Early reports suggest as many as six dead, with most reports ranging between 3-6.
More details to come as the situation develops. All tweets are unconfirmed as of now.
UPDATE: It’s possible there may have been a shooting at a separate club, according to a Mixmag editor on the premises, waiting on confirmation.
Hearing word that there was a separate shooting at The Jungle for the only other BPM closing party as well
— ✌alerie (@valerie___lee) January 16, 2017
Video taken by @weirdmarcos shows people running in the street after the first shots were fired.
Balacera en BLUE PARROT en el cierre de BPM.
BREAKING: Gunshots Reported During Closing Night of BPM Festival.
Fuente: @weirdmarcos pic.twitter.com/G2G2qTy2A3— Noches Electrónicas (@NochesElectroMx) January 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheBPMFestival/status/820916733657620480
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) January 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/g_livesfordance/status/820896947804524544
Apparently gang turf wars kicking off and people shoot at two clubs during BPM including Blue Parrot!!! At least 5 dead and several injured
— Maarten Puddy (@PUDDY_uk) January 16, 2017
via Mixmag
