A B.C. man remains in hospital after being caught in the cross-fire of a gangland slaying in northern Mexico.
Mike Di Lorenzo of Penticton, B.C., was hit by a stray bullet in Mazatlan, Mexico on Monday afternoon, as gunmen shot a man riding a motorcycle.
The bullet went through the 69-year-old Di Lorenzo's leg and caused a fracture just above the knee. He required surgery as a result of the injury and has had two blood transfusions.
In a Thursday morning telephone interview, Di Lorenzo said he is doing "fine" in the aftermath of the shooting, though he is still under hospital care.
"At this time, I am waiting for a doctor that will tell me if I need more blood," Di Lorenzo told CTV's Canada AM from his hospital bed in Mazatlan.
Di Lorenzo said his wife "is still traumatized" by what happened on Monday.
The B.C. man pushed his wife out of harm's way during the shooting and she was not injured.
Despite his experience, Di Lorenzo said Canadians should not be concerned about travelling to Mexico.
"Things like this happen all over the world and (Canadians) should not deprive themselves of a good, nice vacation here," he said.
Mazatlan is in a part of Mexico where "foreign residents have been victims of incidents due to drug-related violence," according to the Foreign Affairs website.
Foreign Affairs advises Canadians travelling to Sinaloa state to "be particularly aware of their surroundings, monitor local news, and provide friends or family in Canada with their itinerary."
More than 34,000 people have died in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on drug traffickers just over four years ago.
With files from The Associated Press and The Canadian Press
