Colin Nulty and his family spent 8,000 on a luxury holiday to Mexico but their dream getaway quickly turned into a nightmare as gunfire erupted at the high-end hotel View 6 Images A family has been left 'traumatised' following a horrific gunfight at their hotel swimming pool (Image: Colin Nulty)

Gunshots rang out at a luxury poolside resort, forcing holidaymakers to flee for their lives and barricade themselves in their rooms for protection. ‌

Colin Nulty and his family had shelled out £8,000 for a lavish Mexican holiday – expecting a peaceful break lounging by the pool with cocktails in hand. But their idyllic getaway rapidly descended into a terrifying nightmare when gunfire broke out at the upmarket hotel, forcing them to dive for cover. ‌

As pandemonium unfolded, C

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