Several armed men stormed a resort in Mexico on Saturday, killing a child and six others.
According to a statement from the state attorney general's office, authorities discovered the deaths when they arrived at the La Palma swimming resort in the Cortazar municipality in Guanajuato state, in central Mexico.
Three women, three men and a 7-year-old child were killed. An additional person was wounded and taken to a nearby hospital.
The victims have all been identified as Mexican nationals, the Associated Press reported.
The assailants fled the scene before officers arrived, taking the cameras and monitors with them.
Police have not revealed a possible motive for the attack. No arrests have been made.
Guanajuato is one of Mexico's most violent states, marred by drug-related crimes. The U.S. currently has a "Level 3" travel advisory for the Guanajuato state, warning American tourists to "reconsider travel due to crime and kidnapping."
"Gang violence, often associated with the theft of petroleum and natural gas from the state oil company and other suppliers, occurs in Guanajuato, primarily in the south and central areas of the state. Of particular concern is the high number of murders in the southern region of the state associated with cartel-related violence. U.S. citizens and [lawful permanent residents] have been victims of kidnapping," the advisory says.
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