Mexico Safe, Puerto Vallarta Tourism Official Says CBC News
go to original August 9, 2012

The head of Puerto Vallarta's tourism board is speaking out about the stabbing death of a Saskatchewan man in the Mexican city.

Guillermo Ohem says there is no reason for visitors to fear the popular resort.

Officials have confirmed that Duane Lang, 46, was killed in late July. No official date of death was available but his body was discovered July 30, according to a local prosecutor assigned to the case.

Various media reports say he had been stabbed several times.

Ohem noted that Lang had been living in the community for some time and was not a short term visitor.

"It should be treated as a domestic incident," Ohem said. "I mean ... it's not the type of situation that a visitor, that a tourist will encounter."

Ohem said clubs, resorts and beaches are safe for visitors.

"It's not related to tourism," Ohem added. "He was living in Puerto Vallarta. He was not at one of our resorts, the tourist zone."

CBC News has learned that Lang was living in the city, renting an apartment, since the spring.

A local official said police do have suspects.

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