Acapulco rocked by 27 deaths, including 14 decapitations

The image of the beach resort of Acapulco has taken a new hit from Mexico’s drug violence, with 27 people killed in less than a day, including 14 men whose bodies were found with their heads chopped off at a shopping centre.

Acapulco has seen fierce turf wars between drug gangs, and the bloodshed is scaring some holidaymakers away even though little of the violence happens in tourist areas.