Flights were briefly suspended in the confusion. Cancun International Airport is Mexicos second busiest airport after Mexico Citys airport. Dramatic video shows cartel fighters wielding weapons storming Culiacan International Airport in the western Mexican province of Sinaloa. The United States previously offered a $5m reward for information leading to Ovidio's arrest or conviction. Video of the incident verified by NBC News. People ducking behind counters and chairs. Cancun, on the Yucatan Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea, is a popular destination for both British and US holidaymakers. The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a US$28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash, attorneys and court filings said Tuesday. 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Dramatic footage purportedly from Wednesday night's raid shows a Mexican helicopter firing round after round from a 50-calibre machine gun at Sinaloa Cartel fighters. Tourists at a resort in Cancun, Mexico, fled for their lives after a five-man team of cartel gunmen dressed as . Further footage shared on social media shows a convoy of cartel "sicarios" rushing to confront the Mexican Army following Ovidio's arrest. The National Guard later said on Twitter that there was no evidence of gunshots in the airport. Monday's shooting added another deadly chapter to the Mexico City airport's problems. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Video footage broadcast on social media showed passengers running out of the airport before officials said there were no signs of injured people, cartridges or firearms there. Cancun International Airport is Mexico 's second busiest airport after Mexico City's airport. 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All Rights Reserved. Despite the Mexican militarys controversial federal drug operation, which it launched in 2006, mass killings remain common in the country. Attorney General Oscar Montes de Oca indicated that it could be the explosion of a machine in the baggage area. Researchers on Wednesday unveiled an analysis of genome data from 356 hunter-gatherers who lived in the region between 35,000 and 5,000 years ago, a span that included the Ice Age's coldest interval. [1/3]A police officer collects information outside the airport after an attempted robbery turned into a shootout close to Mexico City's international airport on Friday morning, in which an alleged attacker was killed and two men were injured, according to security officials, in Mexico City, Mexico October 15, 2021. Images published by outlet Telediario showed a black SUV with bullet holes in the windshield and a crumpled motorcycle in front of it, just a short distance from a traffic circle where passengers arrive at and leave the airport's Terminal 2. One Twitter user said: "At the airport in Cancun waiting for a flight and just saw a herd of people running and screaming towards me. 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The airport said in a statement that operations in the hub's Terminal 3 were temporarily suspended to ensure passenger safety, and resumed minutes later. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they're being driven. MEXICO CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - An attempted robbery turned into a shootout close to Mexico City's international airport on Friday morning in which an alleged attacker was . Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. No information has yet been released on any possible casualties in the raid on the airport. A hotel in Mexico popular with American tourists was sent into chaos Thursday amid reports of gunfire. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, the smallest field ever to take their dog teams. Mexico authorities said they found no evidence of gunshots or explosions at Cancun's international airport after they received reports of shots fired and tourists fled the terminal in panic.. Last month, an attack during a wake in Michoacan, believed to be the result of a gang dispute, was reported to have killed up to 17 people. Mexico has seen more than 340,000 homicides in the last 16 years, with many blamed on fighting between criminal gangs and drug cartels. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Its died down, happened 10-15 mins ago.". People ducking behind counters and chairs. Witnesses said people scrambled from the airport, as some were even trampled on as a desperate crowd attempted to flee after the explosion in terminal 3. Local and state authorities have urged the public to stay indoors and said federal forces would tomorrow announce the results of a vast pre-dawn military operation. Local reports initially claimed "shots" were fired in the Terminal 3 building but officials have now said it was probably caused by a fault in the bagging area. A deadly shootout among federal police on Monday changed that, drawing attention to a darker side of the country's premier airport generally considered safe and efficient in its handling of more. A US official briefed on the incident. This week, authorities seized 24 kilograms of cocaine in a area of the airport used by Mexico's postal service. Increasingly in new virtual reality worlds dubbed the metaverse. CBS News producer Guy Campanile, who was at the airport during the commotion, told CBS News Radio the disturbance sent hundreds scrambling. Earlier in the month British businessman Chris Cleave, 54, wasgunned down and killed execution-style in front of his 14-year-old daughter, also near Playa del Carmen. He has also been accused by the US State Department - along with his brother Joaquin - of currently overseeing some 11 meth labs in Sinaloa state, producing up to 2,200kg of the drug per month. Crowds sought safety on the tarmac, and buses carried travelers to other parts of the airport, he said. Footage shows terrified passengers sprinting across the airport's runway. The shooting was the latest in a rash of violent incidents near popular resort towns. . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was so far ahead last season that catching the Formula One champion may feel like scaling a mountain. Several people appeared to suffer injuries from being trampled, he said. A passenger said: "Huge stampede in terminal 3 about 20 mins ago. Wailing and other expressions of grief echoed through a sports complex in southern Italy as public viewing began Wednesday of the closed coffins holding the bodies of dozens of migrants who died in a shipwreck. government says it will be the first province in Canada to make prescription contraceptives free for all residents. A screaming baby can be heard in the background amid the gunfire. In June of 2021, an American tourist was injured in a deadly shooting on a Cancun beach. Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow. Videos posted to social media earlier on Monday showed travelers running outside of the building while carrying their luggage. Throughout the terminal where the disturbance occurred, Campanile said he saw passports, boarding passes and shoes scattered on the floor. We hid in the c14 tunnel connecting the airport and the . A passenger said: "Huge stampede in terminal 3 about 20 mins ago. Click here to upload yours. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Tomas Guevara, a security expert at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, told Reuters: "The detention of Ovidio is finally the culmination of something that was planned three years ago.". Canada's auditor general will be conducting a performance audit of the federal government's ArriveCan application, CTV News has confirmed. In December, men on jet skis opened fire on a Cancun beach. Click here to upload yours. Widespread looting has also been reported in Culiacan, although it isn't yet known if this is the work of cartel fighters or ordinary citizens. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A former 'Dances With Wolves' actor pleaded not guilty Wednesday to state charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for a decade in Nevada. Videos posted on social media showed travellers scrambling and rushing out of a terminal. ", Another passenger said: "There was just a major shooting in the airport right behind where we were sitting. A loud noise triggered a stampede Monday at the international airport in Mexico's popular tourist destination of Cancn. Mexico City Police said they believed that at least one gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on a vehicle carrying two passengers, one of whom - a bodyguard - fired shots in return, fatally wounding the alleged robber. Two ambulances have reportedly been stolen with paramedics inside and doctors seized from several hospitals in the Sinaloan town of Navolato. 28 Mar 2022. They are still investigating the incident. We hid in the c14 tunnel connecting the airport and the plane. Two people were injured in a shooting outside Terminal 2 of Mexico City's international airport on Friday morning, the city police said, adding that the injuries are not life-threatening. Alex Sundby is a senior editor for CBSNews.com, First published on March 28, 2022 / 4:43 PM. Attorney General Oscar Montes de Oca indicated that it could be the explosion of a machine in the baggage area. News. One Twitter user said: "At the airport in Cancun waiting for a flight and just saw a herd of people running and screaming towards me. 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That attack was believed to be motivated by revenge by one cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel against another, deputy security minister Ricardo Mejia said. March 28, 2022 / 4:43 PM President Obrador's left-wing government had previously been accused of going soft on the cartels, after he said that the violent tactics of his predecessors in response to the cartels had failed and only led to more bloodshed. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. The shooting took place at Benito Juarez International Airport, the country's busiest. And in January the manager of a trendy beach club was found dead just five days after two Canadian citizens were killed in a shootout at a hotel, again in Playa del Carmen. The federal Public Safety Department said the slain agents were taking part in an 18-month investigation. "Absolutely chaotic. Ovidio was seized as part of a massive operation on Wednesday night in the town of Jesus Maria on the outskirts of Culiacan, according to sources linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. A passenger said: "Huge stampede in terminal 3 about 20 mins ago. The authorities did not immediately release a motive for the attack on Sunday evening that targeted a gathering in the town of Las Tinajas in Michoacan state. However, the government said it was unable to confirm the death toll because no bodies were found. There has been no official confirmation of an active shooter at the airport. In June of 2021, an American tourist was injured in a deadly shooting on a Cancun beach. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's National Guard on Monday said no shots were fired in the international airport of the Caribbean resort city of Cancun after local media reported gunfire breaking out there. Four Americans were injured in a beachfront shoot-out between Mexican gangsters that left two suspected drug dealers dead and tourists scrambling for cover. Terminal has at least partially been evacuated. Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. The shootout began outside the sprawling airport property, according to officials. Insolvencies in Canada surged by a third in January compared with a year ago as consumers struggled with rising prices and higher interest rates, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy said Wednesday. TERRIFIED passengers "stampeded" at Cancun International Airport after "explosions" caused an "active shooter" false alarm. His reported arrest in a daring raid will help Mexican law enforcement save face following 2019's humiliation, according to experts. gets more snow, Prairies warm-up, Ontario underspent on health, Metrolinx and municipal infrastructure, report finds, B.C. Reportedly, it was around 11:30 a.m. when the attack occurred, causing passengers. Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won't be going ahead. Officials said those killed included 17 men and three women. Cancun is also a famed destination for students during universities spring break period. Cancun shooting: Four Americans injured in drug gang gunfire at luxury Mexico resort LGBT tourists at five star Cancun resort dash for shelter as 'rival drug dealers' battle on Mexican beach Threats against a plant inspector from the United States who worked there last month prompted Washington to suspend Mexican exports of the fruit for more than a week. MEXICO CITY - Panicked tourists scrambled to flee the international airport in the Mexican resort of Cancun after loud sounds were believed to be gunshots. Another clip shows a Mexican military aircraft landing at the airport amid heavy gunfire. Airport employees were gathering the documents and placing them on counters, he said. New York City has agreed to pay several million dollars to settle a lawsuit brought by protesters who say they were assaulted, abused and trapped by police using a technique known as "kettling" at a demonstration in the wake of George Floyd's killing. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Mexico's Cancun airport passes pre . People ducking behind counters and chairs. Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins has hired a former Justice Department inspector general to defend her in a widening ethics investigation into her appearance at a political fundraiser and her travel. At least 20 people have been killed and several others wounded in a mass shooting in central Mexico, authorities have said, in one of the deadliest attacks in recent years. Mexico's candidates vow a different kind of drug war Last year, authorities there seized 198 pounds (90 . In January, prosecutors said the killing of two Canadians near Cancun was motivated by debts between international gangs apparently dedicated to drug and weapons trafficking. A uthorities in Quintana Roo, Mexico, reported a shooting inside Terminal 3 of Cancun International Airport. Cancun, on the Yucatan Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea, is a popular destination for both British and US holidaymakers. ", Twitter user @blainless said: "everybody's reclaiming their phones now - lots of people (myself included) just went for cover without them. People are said to have been trampled on as the crowds desperately tried to reach safety. Others tried ducking behind pillars before emergency personnel ordered the building cleared. Other passengers took to social media to describe how people bolted for cover, leaving luggage and phones where they stood. 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