Attack on bar in Cancun leaves 8 dead

Topdawg13 · Aug 31, 2010

Probably not a good idea to hit the "tourists spots" in Mexico right now.

At least 10 armed men attacked the Castillo del Mar, a nightclub outside the city's main tourist area, threatening patrons and then lighting the building on fire, NBC News reported.

The blaze spread quickly, overwhelming six women who worked in the establishment and two male customers, according to El Diario.

On Aug. 4, a man was detained nearby after allegedly trying to extort 40,000 pesos (over $3,000) from the bar in exchange for protection, El Diario reported.

Hector Alejandro Arellano, 36, who was managing the bar, escaped with some of the patrons, Mexico's Excelsior newspaper reported.

"According to unofficial information, which we have not corroborated, two vehicles pulled up ... both black, and apparently six armed men tossed Molotov cocktails," Alor told a local radio station.

Businesses throughout Mexico are often hit up for protection money by drug cartels, which sometimes set fire to those that refuse to pay.
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AbideN703 · Sep 1, 2010

Don't have to remind me to never visit that place

Stringer Bell · Sep 1, 2010

outside the city's main tourist area
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