Chilean killed, 5 wounded in Acapulco beachside bar shooting

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico say a shooting at a bar in the Pacific Coast resort city of Acapulco has killed a Chilean citizen, seriously wounded a woman and left four other people with lesser injuries.

Guerrero state security spokesman Roberto Alvarez says the incident began as a fight around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. The motive was not immediately clear, but a person produced a handgun and began firing.

Mexican media reported that the shooting took place at a bar called Baby Lobster, which is located on the beach along Acapulco's touristy waterfront boulevard.

Acapulco and surrounding Guerrero state have seen violent crime soar in recent years amid drug gang turf wars. Last year the state posted a homicide rate of 64.2 per 100,000 residents.