7 gunned down in resort in Mexico

At least seven people died and another was found injured on Saturday afternoon in an armed attack in La Palma, a resort in central Mexico, local government said in a statement, reported Xinhua.

The attack took place in the municipality of Cortazar in Guanajuato state on the last day of the spring school vacation period.

Upon arrival, the municipal security found three women, three men and one child under seven years old were lifeless, and the injured was taken to a hospital, the statement said.

Witnesses said a group of hitmen arrived at the scene and opened fire, according to local media.

The statement said an operation has been deployed in the area with public security forces and no arrests have yet been reported.