How was the machete attack on 3 Argentines in Mexico? 1:42

(CNN Spanish) -- The Canadian Embassy in Mexico said Thursday it was aware of the death of a Canadian in Mexican territory this week, and notified that the diplomatic headquarters was providing help to his relatives.

"Consular officials are providing consular assistance to the family and are in contact with local authorities," Global Affairs Canada told CNN on Thursday.

The Attorney General's Office of the state of Oaxaca reported Tuesday that it is investigating the murder of a citizen of Canada, in events that occurred in the region of La Costa.

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The institution added in its social networks that, according to initial investigations, Mexican authorities said that the body of the victim was located on Monday in a vehicle parked on a street in the town of Puerto Escondido, one of the most popular beach destinations on the coast of Oaxaca.

"(The Prosecutor's Office) deployed a multidisciplinary team that processed the crime scene, where they secured evidence found at the site, with the aim of collaborating with the investigations around this homicide," he added in his statement.

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This Friday, in response to a new query from CNN, the Canadian embassy said that there are no updates on the case and that they cannot disclose more details.

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