A Glasgow DJ has told of his horror after a number of people were shot dead at a nightclub in Mexico.
Witnesses took to social media saying shots had been fired at the Blue Parrot club in Playa del Carmen on the closing night of the BPM music festival.
Glasgow DJ Jackmaster tweeted: "Someone has come into the club in Playa Del Carmen and opened fire. 4-5 dead and many wounded. Stay in ur f***** hotel if you're here at BPM."
He later added on Twitter: "This is a very very sad situation. Tryna get my head around it still. Thoughts and condolences to all affected."
Balazos en Playa del Carmen @lajornadaonline @revistaproceso @El_Universal_Mx @Telemundo @UniNoticias @elpais_america pic.twitter.com/Qbx7sWiuBK
— Marcos A. Vazquez (@weirdmarcos) January 16, 2017
There were also reports of a shooting at another venue called The Jungle. A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We are seeking information from emergency services in Mexico, following reports of a shooting in Playa del Carmen." The festival has been running for 10 years and is popular with foreign tourists, especially from the UK and US.
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