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A Canadian woman was shot and killed Monday, and several others were injured, before a gunman took his own life atMexico’s popularTeotihuacan pyramids.
Mexican officials said that four people were wounded by gunfire and two others sustained injuries from falls.Among the injured were tourists from Colombia, Russia, and Canada, according to local government reports via The Associated Press.
A firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges were found at the scene, Mexico’s Security Cabinet confirmed on social media.
The Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun are seen along with smaller structures lining the Avenue of the Dead in Teotihuacan, Mexico, on March 19, 2020.A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and injured several other before taking his own life at the popular site, authorities said Monday.(Rebecca Blackwell/AP)
“Our thoughts are with their family and loved ones, and consular officials are in touch to provide assistance,” Canada’s foreign ministry said in a social media post.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on social media thatthe shootingwould be thoroughly investigated and that she was in contact with the Canadian Embassy.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Jan.5, 2026.(Raquel Cunha/Reuters)
“What happened today in Teotihuacan deeply pains us,” she wrote.“I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families.”
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Sheinbaum said she has instructed the Security Cabinet to investigate the events and provide all necessary support to the victims.
People visit the Pyramid of the Sun in the pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, Mexico, on March 21, 2024, following the spring equinox.(Henry Romero/Reuters)
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“Personnel from the Secretariat of the Interior and the Secretariat of Culture are already heading to the site to provide assistance and accompaniment, along with local authorities,” she said.“I am closely following the situation, and we will continue to provide timely updates through the Security Cabinet.”
The pre-Hispanic city, located just outsideMexico City, was once one of the most significant cultural centers in Mesoamerica.
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