By Gerard Couzens for MailOnline. A horrific gang-rape of six tourists in the famous resort of Acapulco was carried out by an armed gang who celebrated their horror attacks with mescal and spared one woman because she passed the 'nationality test'. The Spanish women were raped in the holiday spot by five masked men in the early hours of Monday - tied with their bikini straps by their attackers who also tied up their partners so they couldn't intervene.
More details of the attack emerged as officials helped the victims - all from Mexico City - to leave Acapulco and return home reportedly under police protection yesterday. Scroll down for video.
Police escort: A van carrying the 12 Spanish tourists traveled from the Office of Justice. Six Spanish women were raped in their rented bungalow in Acapulco, while their companions were tied up. Apology: Acapulco's mayor Luis Walton pledged to catch those responsible for the attack and apologized for saying it happens everywhere.
Acapulco's mayor Luis Walton condemned the crime and promised to catch those responsible but was also forced to apologize today after saying such attacks happen 'everywhere in the world'. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday morning at Playa Bonfil just south of the city center. The gang fled afterwards with their victims' valuables including cash, credit cards and mobile phones.
The women, aged between 30 and 32, were last night receiving counseling. Guerrero state Attorney General Martha Garzon said the motive was "robbery, and to have fun' with the gang drinking mescal during the attack. She added that the woman spared was allowed to go because of her nationality - despite the fact she was married to one of the Spanish men in the group. Acapulco is one of Mexico's oldest and most famous beach resorts but has declined in popularity in recent years over safety concerns.
