A shootout at a Mexico City plaza famed for its live music bars has left three men and two women dead, officials say.
Eight others, including one foreigner, were injured in the incident at the Plaza Garibaldi in the capital's historic downtown, the city prosecutor's office said in a statement.
Local media said the attack was staged by gunmen dressed as mariachi musicians.
Four of the dead victims were 22 to 46 years old, officials said. One had not yet been identified.
People at Plaza Garibaldi screamed and ran when they heard shots around 10pm local time on Friday, although some appeared initially unfazed by the barrage of gunfire.
A video posted online shows a musician at a Plaza Garibaldi eatery strumming the Mexican tune La Cucaracha on a harp without pausing for a moment as multiple shots rang out nearby.
The video was taken by Giovanni Emmanuel Uribe, who was there with friends and family.
He told Reuters he quickly closed the restaurant's curtains and blocked the door with tables before hiding in the bathroom with his companions until they heard police and ambulances arrive.
"We could hear more shots, and yells from people outside who were running in fear," he said.
"I looked quickly at the crime scene and saw several bodies on the ground and I got out."
Plaza Garibaldi borders one of Mexico City's most notorious neighbourhoods, Tepito, home to La Union gang, which police say is behind a spurt in drug-dealing and protection rackets.
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