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Gunman kills Canadian woman, injures more at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids

Authorities say the lone gunman died by suicide after the attack, and weapons were recovered as federal, state and local investigators responded.

  • 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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In Mexico, a man shot a Canadian tourist at the pyramids of Teotihuacán.

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Mexico’s Sheinbaum promises investigation into shooting that killed Canadian tourist

Sheinbaum wrote on social media that Monday's shooting at the site of the Teotihuacán pyramids "deeply pains" her government and said she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy.

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