Shocking moment tourists are savagely beaten by Playa del Carmen taxi drivers after 'refusing to pay exorbitant cab fare'

Disturbing video footage captured the moment a tourist couple was savagely beaten by taxi drivers in the Mexico resort city of Playa del Carmen.

The victims, whose identities are unknown, reportedly were not happy with the exorbitant fare the driver had charged them after dropping them off near a night club over the weekend, Mexican newspaper Excelsior reported.

One of the three taxi drivers could be seen pounding the man with a sign while another walked over and kicked the defenseless victim.

His female companion leaned over him in an attempt to block the blows, but a third driver kicked the man repeatedly.

Taxi drivers were seen beating a tourist couple in Playa del Carmen, Mexico over the weekend after they allegedly refused to pay a fare they deemed to be exorbitant

One of the drivers was spotted walking away after he and two other men beat a couple who refused to pay a cab fare. Mexican news paper Excelsior reported that the couple thought their driver was charging them more than what they were supposed to pay 

The woman could be heard shouting, 'Stop it,' while two other drivers stood by and did nothing to stop the assault.

One of the attackers then approached the couple and delivered multiple blows to the man with a sign as bystanders in the background yelled at them to stop.

The Playa del Carmen police had not commented on the incident as of Tuesday.

DailyMail.com reached out to the Quintana Roo State Attorney General's Office for comment. 

The assault comes on the heels of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico warning Americans to exercise caution if they visit the country for spring break.

Cab drivers were seen on video assaulting a couple over the weekend in Playa del Carmen, Mexico after the pair reportedly refused to pay an exorbitant cab fare when they were dropped off near a nightclub

A woman lies on top of her male companion as Mexican cab drivers beat the couple after they confronted a driver over a taxi fare they thought was exorbitant 

'Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations,' said the advisory said. 'Travelers should maintain a high level of situational awareness, avoid areas where illicit activities occur, and promptly depart from potentially dangerous situations. 

The advisory, which was issued last Thursday, also called on Americans to be mindful when visiting the 'downtown areas of popular spring break locations including Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum, especially after dark.'

The embassy also warned travelers about the dangers behind the use of synthetic drugs or fake prescription pills that have caused Americans to get sick or die in Mexico.

Americans were also told to be extra vigilant of being served bootleg alcohol.

'Unregulated alcohol may be contaminated, and U.S. citizens have reported losing consciousness or becoming injured after consuming alcohol that was possibly tainted,' the advisory indicated.