Chinese authorities say two football fans from China are robbed at gunpoint in Mexico shortly after arriving to watch the World Cup. According to the Chinese embassy, the incident occurs soon after the fans arrive, with one suspect arrested. The victims, reported as two men identified by their surnames Wang and Li, return to China less than 48 hours after entering Mexico, departing again on Friday. State news agency Xinhua reports that the two men land at Mexico City International Airport on Wednesday evening. The reports say the robbery involves masked motorbike riders who hold the victims up at gunpoint near the airport area and steal their vehicle before escaping. After the incident, the embassy states that one suspect is arrested, while details on the whereabouts of any other suspects are not provided in the available reporting. The two victims leave Mexico and return to China as the case is handled.
Two Chinese World Cup fans carjacked in Mexico shortly after arrival
Chinese authorities say two football fans from China are robbed at gunpoint in Mexico shortly after arriving to watch the World Cup. According to the Chinese embassy, the incident occurs soon after th...
- Two Chinese football fans are robbed at gunpoint in Mexico shortly after arriving for the World Cup.
- The victims are identified by surnames Wang and Li and arrive in Mexico City on Wednesday evening.
- Reports say masked motorbike riders hold the car at gunpoint and steal the vehicle.
- China’s embassy says one suspect is arrested.
- The two victims return to China on Friday, after less than 48 hours in Mexico.
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2 hours agoTwo Chinese football fans were carjacked shortly after arriving in Mexico to watch the World Cup. The Chinese embassy said one suspect had been arrested while the two victims had returned to China on Friday after less than 48 hours in the country. State news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday that the two men, identified only by their surnames Wang and Li, had landed at Mexico City International Airport on Wednesday evening. Two masked motorbike riders held up their car at gunpoint near the...
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