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Chinese Citizens Robbed in Mexico, US with Gun During FIFA World Cup

According to a report from the WeChat public account "Consulate Direct Link" on June 18th, recently, a Chinese citizen who was going to Mexico to watch the matches was robbed with a gun near the international airport in Mexico City. Another Chinese citizen was also robbed with a gun outside a football stadium in Kansas City, USA.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassies and consulates in the United States, Canada, and Mexico once again solemnly remind Chinese citizens who are going to the USA, Canada, and Mexico to understand the security situation in the cities where the events take place in advance. They should be vigilant in crowded areas such as the surroundings of large venues, public transportation hubs, and tourist attractions to avoid theft and robbery risks. In case of extreme incidents such as robbery, it is essential to remain calm, ensure one's own safety, call the police promptly, and contact the embassies and consulates abroad for assistance.

American police emergency number: 911 (Chinese service available)

Canadian emergency number: 911

Mexico emergency number: 911

U.S. Embassy Consular Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-202-4952216

New York Consulate General Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-212-6953125

San Francisco Consulate General Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-415-9296998

Los Angeles Consulate General Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-213-8078052

Chicago Consulate General Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-312-3973015

Canadian Embassy Consular Support and Assistance Phone:

+1-613-5621616

Consulate General in Toronto: Contact for protection and assistance:

+1-416-5942308

Vancouver Consulate General's Consular Protection and Assistance Phone Number:

+1-604-3369926

K Calgary Consulate General Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-403-5376907

Montreal Consulate General Contact and Assistance Phone:

+1-514-9338891

Mexico Embassy Consular Protection and Assistance Phone:

+52-5556162129

U.S. Consulate Protection and Assistance Hotline:

+52-6644920455

Foreign Affairs Ministry Global Consular Protection and Emergency Hotline (24-hour service):

+86-10-12308

+86-10-65612308