On Saturday, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed that a “Swiss citizen has been the victim of a lethal criminal act in Mexico”. No further information was provided in order to protect the privacy of the persons involved. The media and prosecutor’s office of the Mexican state of Guerero reported that the man was stabbed to death in his holiday home during a robbery attempt in Acapulco. His wife, who is Mexican, was also seriously injured.
The FDFA also stated that the Swiss embassy in Mexico is in contact with the local authorities and that the victim’s family members are being given consular assistance.
According to the Mexican media, the couple were on holiday in the Pacific coastal resort. They had arrived in Acapulco to attend a wedding and then decided to vacation in the city.
The attack, which is believed to have occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the Club Deportivo neighborhood, was carried out by a single individual, who remained in the house for almost four hours. The attacker fled around 6:00 in the morning leaving the murder weapon behind.
Acapulco and the rest of the State of Guerrero are known for a high level of violent crime due to gangs and the FDFA travel advisoryExternal link warns of poor security conditions in the region.
More
More
Swiss victim of crime abroad? Tough luck
This content was published on
Switzerland has one of the most generous, state-funded victim support services in the world. However, it doesn’t benefit anyone attacked abroad.
Have you heard something about Swiss diplomacy that you’d like us to fact check?
Not all information circulating about Switzerland’s foreign relations is accurate or well understood. Tell us what you'd like us to fact check or clarify.
Swiss insurer Helvetia says 500 jobs affected by cost-cutting
This content was published on
Some 500 jobs, including 200 to 250 in Switzerland, are affected by the new operational efficiency measures recently announced by insurer Helvetia.
This content was published on
Significantly fewer new cars were sold in Switzerland in 2024 than the previous year as demand for electric cars and plug-in hybrids declined.
Three Swiss brands among world’s 100 most valuable firms
This content was published on
Three Swiss firms made it into the 2024 top 100 most valuable companies in the world, despite Roche, Nestlé and Novartis falling down the rankings.
This content was published on
Swiss singer Bernie Constantin, who made a name for himself with the 1980s songs 'Switzerland Reggae' and 'Lola Berlingo' has died aged 77.
Jungfrau Railways takes over a million guests to the Jungfraujoch
This content was published on
In 2024, the Jungfrau Railway Group transported more than a million passengers to the Jungfraujoch for the second year in a row.
Swiss caravan tourist blown to her death by Storm Ali
This content was published on
The unnamed woman, believed to be aged in her 50s, was asleep in the caravan at the time of the incident, Irish police said. Her body was recovered along a stretch of beach near to the campsite. The other victim of Storm Ali was a man who was hit by a falling tree in a…
This content was published on
A Swiss man, part of a cycling group, was one of four people killed when a car ploughed into them in Tajikistan at the weekend.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.