New info coming to light in brutal Mexican attack
Posted Jan 25, 2012 7:53 am.
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New details are starting to emerge about the brutal attack of a Calgary woman who was severely beaten and left for dead inside a Mexican five-star resort.
While visiting Sheila Nabb in hospital Tuesday, a local governor in Mazatlan said there may be surveillance video of the incident.
Nabb’s jaw has been wired shut and doctors say she must have facial reconstruction surgery Wednesday or Thursday.
The 37-year-old’s family says she is responsive and doesn’t appear to have suffered any brain damage.
The Calgary native was found early Friday in a pool of blood in an elevator of the hotel.
Media reports say she may have been in a bar, drinking with someone the night before she was found.
This latest attack is causing many people to question the safety and security of Canadians in the vacation hot-spot.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, 112 Canadians have been killed in the last five years in accidents, murders or suicides in Mexico.
Lesley Keyter, also known as the “Travel Lady”, tells 660News she was surprised to learn the attack happened inside the resort but believes this was an isolated incident.
She says reactions so far of travelling Canadians have been mixed.
“Some people are saying that it doesn’t make any difference to them, they have confidence in Mexico and lots of friends with condos down there,” she says. “And there are other people that say they won’t go to Mexico again.”
While she hasn’t had any cancellations, Keyter expects many will now try to avoid the country.
Keyter says she can never guarantee her clients will be safe but urges travelers to use extra caution and be vigilant when heading to the country.
This latest attack hasn’t changed the opinion of Foreign Affairs on the country, who advise Canadians to exercise a high degree of caution.
High levels of criminal activity throughout the nation, as well as protests, remain a concern for the Canadian government.
They suggest tourists avoid balconies or ledges and walking around late at night or alone, in hopes of minimizing injury, only frequent bars and nightclubs in groups and never leave food or drinks unattended.
Approximately 1.6-million Canadians visited Mexico in 2010.
