Canadian Tourist Found Shot Dead In Puerto Escondido

According to prosecutors, a man from Canada was fatally shot in Puerto Escondido, a beach town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, on Tuesday.

In less than a week, the southern state of Oaxaca has witnessed the death of a second foreign tourist.

According to Oaxaca state prosecutors, a Canadian man was discovered deceased in a vehicle with a gunshot wound on Monday in a Puerto Escondido neighborhood that is not frequently visited by tourists.

No possible motive in the slaying was provided by the prosecutors. Victor Masson, aged 27, has been identified as the deceased individual. However, details regarding his place of origin are currently unavailable.

Just days after a man from Argentina was killed in a machete attack in another coastal town in Oaxaca, a fatal shooting has occurred.

In a recent incident, Argentine tourist Benjamin Gamond was reportedly attacked with a machete on Friday in the hamlet of La Isla, situated at the mouth of the Laguna de Chacahua, on the Pacific coast. Located approximately 100 kilometers to the west of Puerto Escondido, is the renowned Laguna de Chacahua.

According to a statement released by state prosecutors, Gamond passed away on Monday after being transferred to a hospital in Mexico City. According to sources, the individual who allegedly attacked Gamond and two other Argentine tourists, who fortunately survived, is currently in custody on suspicion of homicide.

According to recent data, Oaxaca and its beaches boast lower crime rates compared to the majority of states in Mexico.

Two American citizens have reportedly died following the kidnapping of a group of four individuals in northern Mexico this year.