Fatal Incident in Tulum: Mexican Tourist Killed in Resort

A Mexican tourist was shot and killed during a robbery at a U.S. chain coffee shop in Tulum. The victim refused to hand over an expensive watch he was wearing. The bodyguard of the victim opened fire on the robber, who fled. One of the thieves was later arrested at a local hospital. This incident is the latest in a series of violent crimes in Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast, which has been plagued by drug gang violence in the past. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert warning travelers to exercise increased caution in the area.