Gunman opens fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, killing Canadian and injuring others, government says

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Canadian woman shot and killed in Mexico

A shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids has left at least one person dead and several people injured, Mexico’s security cabinet said Monday.

According to preliminary information, a man fired shots at the popular archeological site, killing a Canadian woman, before taking his own life, the cabinet said on X.

Canada’s Foreign Ministry later confirmed that one of its citizens was killed and another was wounded. In a statement, it expressed condolences to the victims’ families and thanked the Mexican government for its response.

CNN has reached out to the Colombian and Russian embassies for comment.

CTV News has also reached out to Global Affairs Canada for comment.

The shooting happened as Mexico faces scrutiny over public security during preparations to welcome millions of visitors for the World Cup this summer.

Videos on social media show people fleeing the area after gunfire was heard around Teotihuacán’s Pyramid of the Moon.

Teotihuacán is a major archaeological site and tourist destination in the State of Mexico, about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City. The vast archaeological zone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is lined with multiple monuments including two towering pyramids.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities from federal, state and local agencies are responding to the shooting rampage.

“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply hurts us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the people affected and their families. We are in contact with the Canadian Embassy,” she said.

Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said it is also in contact with other embassies and is working to provide necessary support to the injured foreign nationals.

State of Mexico Governor Delfina Gómez also offered support, sending her “solidarity to the families of the people who were affected by what happened in Teotihuacán.”

This story has been updated with additional information.

By Michael Rios, Mauricio Torres, CNN