A Vancouver-based mining company has confirmed that 10 people have been abducted from its project in Mexico.
Vizsla Silver Corp said the 10 people were taken from the site in Concordia.
The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information is limited, but it confirms that local authorities have been notified.
The company’s crisis management and security response teams are also “actively engaged.”
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Certain activities at and near the site have also been temporarily suspended.
The company has not identified the people or released any information about where they are from.
In a statement, Global Affairs Canada said it is aware of the incident and is monitoring it closely.
The Canadian Embassy in Mexico is in touch with Mexican officials and at this time, Global Affairs is not aware of any Canadian citizens impacted by this incident.
Canadians in need of emergency consular assistance should contact Global Affairs Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa at any time by calling +1 613-996-8885, or 1-800-387-3124 (toll-free from the U.S. and Canada), by text message at +1 613-686-3658, via WhatsApp at +1 613-909-8881, via Signal at +1-613-909-8087 or by e-mail at sos@international.gc.ca.
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