Acapulco: Tourists Robbed and Raped by Gunmen

Borderland Beat

 

The masked rapists-robbers are reported being of an organized crime group although the group was unnamed

Early Monday, in the state of Guerrero  six Spanish tourists were sexually assaulted by men who reportedly stormed  a bungalow  in  the village of San Andrés, Barra Vieja of the  Acapulco region known as Zona Diamante de Acapulco.  The attack occurred at the Babaji Bungalows.

The  attackers also robbed the other tourists including the six men of Spanish origin and  a Mexican tourist.  All their valuables were taken, including Ipads, cell phones, computers and currency.

The security force supposedly in charge of the areas is “Operation Safe Guerrero”, a coalition of state and municipal forces.

At least 15 men wearing ski masks were involved in the attack of which half were heavily armed.

After raping six women, the men robbed the women of their money and belongings, all six were Spanish tourists.

While the women were being raped the men were restrained by wire and cell phone cords.

First reports stated seven women were raped later the mayor reported it was in fact six.

The first report of the crime came in through the Emergency Service 066, which alerted authorities about a theft,  but later confirmed the rape of the six Spanish tourists in addition to the robbery.

Operation “safe” Guerrero subsequently became involved in the investigation that not only includes elements of the state, municipal and federal agencies.

Sources use to compose this post-Milenio and Univision