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Gunman kills Canadian woman, injures more at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids
Authorities said six others were injured and seized a firearm, a bladed weapon and live cartridges at the scene.
- On Monday, a gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian woman and wounding several visitors before taking his own life, Mexico's security cabinet confirmed.
- Authorities seized a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges at the site, located within one of Mesoamerica's preeminent cultural centers.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed federal, state, and local agencies are responding and expressed solidarity with those affected, noting contact with Canada's representatives.
- Those wounded are receiving medical care while investigations continue to uncover the shooter's motives, with authorities working to determine what prompted the violent episode.
- The Canadian Foreign Ministry has not yet commented on the shooting, which underscores security concerns at the popular tourist destination that draws countless visitors annually.
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Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids
MEXICO CITY — An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire Monday, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and another among the injured at the archeological site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said.
Shooting at pyramids north of Mexico City leaves 1 tourist dead, 6 others injured
MEXICO CITY — An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and six people injured at the archaeological site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said.
At least one person was killed today in a shooting at the Teotihuacan archaeological site near Mexico City.
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