Horrified tourists fled for their lives after four armed assassins carried out an execution on the beach outside of their luxury five-star hotel in Cancun. The victim has been identified as a 30-year-old Mexican national. He was gunned down by multiple shots outside of the Hotel Riu.

Two of the assassins escaped on jet skis while the other two fled on foot. The victim was reportedly in charge of the jet skis. Footage shows the guests of the £716-a-night ($1,000) huddling in the lobby as they wait official instruction.

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