Two taxi drivers arrested in Mexican resort of Cancun for assaulting van carrying foreign tourists
Two taxi drivers have been arrested in the Mexican city of Cancun for assaulting a van carrying foreign tourists MEXICO CITY -- Two taxi drivers have been arrested in the Mexican city of Cancun for assaulting a van carrying foreign tourists, prosecutors said Friday. The events in the Caribbean coast resort on Thursday were the latest in a months-long string of assaults on vehicles that medallion-cab drivers suspect of being operated by ride-hailing apps such as Uber. Prosecutors in the Caribbean coast state of Quintana Roo said such behavior will not be tolerated. “Strong action will be taken to ensure that the state is a safe destination for local inhabitants and visitors,” the state prosecutor's office said in a statement. Local residents posted video on social media showing at least two uniformed cab drivers bashing a Chevy Suburban with poles and other objects. The van driver attempts to escape with the vehicle's tailgate open, according to the footage, and the tourists ’...