5 People Reportedly Killed In Shooting At Mexico’s BPM Dance Music Festival

Eyewitnesses report as many as five people have been shot dead at a BPM Festival event in Mexico.

Attendees and artists at the electronic music fest’s closing event, held at the Blue Parrot venue in Playa Del Carmen, say a gunman opened fire on a crowd of revelers during a set.

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

Shots were fired at Blue Parrot while we were in the building. We got out okay and are finding out more details

— ?alerie (@valerie___lee) January 16, 2017

People reporting at least five bodies were spotted on the ground. Head is spinning. Friends please check in if you were there.

— ?alerie (@valerie___lee) January 16, 2017

100% civilians / tourists were shot in front of Blue Parrot. Waiting to hear about The Jungle.

— ?alerie (@valerie___lee) January 16, 2017

Shooting at Blue Parrot during BPM. We were all there but we got out and are now safe.

— Carré Orenstein (@CarreMixmag) January 16, 2017

i was at the shooting at #blueparrot at #bpmfestival i heard 5 rounds of a .22 semi auto then a pause then 3 more rounds

— donslens (@DonsLens) January 16, 2017

the #blueparrot security at #bpmfestival stood up for us when there was gunfire they are the real heroes

— donslens (@DonsLens) January 16, 2017

In tweets (which have now been deleted), festival organisers urged punters to stay away from the area while police investigate the matter.

BPM Festival is a ten day-long event, billing itself as a “global gathering of DJs, producers, revelers and industry professionals.” 

We’ll update this story as it develops.

Source: Mixmag.
Photo: @blueparrotplaya / Instagram.