Canadian tourist killed, 2 wounded in shooting at a Mexico resort
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Quintana Roo state's security chief said via Twitter that authorities were searching for a Hotel Xcaret guest in the shooting. He shared a photo of a man walking with a handgun.
A Canadian tourist was killed Friday and two more wounded in a shooting at a hotel along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, state authorities said.
Quintana Roo state security chief Lucio Hernández said via Twitter that authorities were searching for a Hotel Xcaret guest in the shooting. He shared a photo of a man walking with a handgun.
The Xcaret resort is south of Playa del Carmen.
Hernández said all three victims were taken to a hospital. One died on the way.
The Quintana Roo state prosecutor’s office said via Twitter that the suspect in the shooting was also apparently a guest and Canadian police informed them he was a known felon with a long record related to robbery, drug and weapons offenses.
Global Affairs Canada said in a statement that it is aware of reports that Canadians citizens have been “affected by an incident in Mexico.”
“Consular officials are contacting local authorities to gather more information and stand ready to provide consular assistance,” spokesperson Patricia Skinner said. “Due to privacy considerations, no further information can be disclosed.”