Terrifying moment four masked men burst into busy Mexico City taco shop to rob its clientele at gunpoint
- A group of armed men terrorized a taco shop in the Mexico City neighborhood of Nezahualcoyotl and robbed the belongings of all customers
- The four criminals forced an employee inside the eatery while they went around from table to table to force customers to hand over their wallets
- One of the men pointed a gun at the chef who appeared to be going to confront him, while another employee was pistol whipped
- No arrests have been announced by the police in Mexico City
Diners at a crowded taco shop in Mexico City were left shaken after four masked men burst in and demanded they hand over their personal belongings at gunpoint.
Shocking video footage taken from the eatery’s surveillance system captured the moment the men entered the restaurant, based in the northeastern neighborhood of Nezahualcoyotl, at 8:50pm local time on Saturday night.
It shows the men grabbing a male staff member who was outside and forcing him inside the restaurant.
Armed men went out every table inside a taco shop in Mexico City and forced everyone to give up their personal belongings before fleeing
A trio of armed men then went around each table inside the taco shop and ordered everyone to hand over their valuables, snatching anything from cash to jewelry to cell phones.
At one point a terrified young boy collapsed into a woman’s arms, seeking a hug while he cried.
Another suspect, wearing a black hat, dark jacket and toting a gun, stood near the exit doors acting as a lookout.
At one point he aimed his gun at a cook who appeared to be walking to confront the thieves.
An employee is forced inside the eatery by a gunman while two of his accomplices are making customers hand over jewelry, money and cell phones
After beating a store employee during the brazen robbery, an armed robber returns to the taco shop and fired a shot towards a wall
Another employee was attacked when the lookout found him inside. He forced the worker inside and pistol whipped him, the last blow sending the defenseless employee stumbling to the ground.
The action was all over in a matter of minutes, and ended dramatically when the lookout fired what appeared to be a warning shot into the back wall.
Mexico City law enforcement authorities have not announced any arrests yet.