Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): A shooting at the historic Teotihuacan pyramids has left a Canadian tourist dead and multiple others injured, according to a CNN report citing a statement from Mexico’s security cabinet on Monday (local time).
Mexican authorities said the incident occurred at the popular archaeological site when a man opened fire, killing a Canadian woman before taking his own life. “According to preliminary information, a man fired shots at the popular archaeological site, killing a Canadian woman before taking his own life,” Mexico’s security cabinet said on X, as cited by CNN.
Officials recovered a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live ammunition from the scene. At least 13 people were injured in the attack, with eight remaining hospitalized as of late Monday. The Secretary of Government said several victims sustained gunshot wounds, while others were injured in the chaos as people fled.
Canada’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that one of its citizens was killed and another wounded in the attack. In a statement, it expressed condolences to the victims’ families and thanked the Mexican government for its response, according to CNN.
Videos circulating on social media showed visitors running from the site near the Pyramid of the Moon as gunfire rang out.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed grief over the incident and assured support for those affected. “What happened today in Teotihuacan 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.
She added, “I have instructed the Security Cabinet to thoroughly investigate these events and provide all necessary support. Personnel from the Secretariat of the Interior and Culture are already heading to the site to provide assistance and accompaniment, along with local authorities. I am closely following the situation, and we will continue to provide timely updates through the Security Cabinet.”
Authorities at the federal, state, and local levels have launched a coordinated response. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry is also working with multiple embassies to assist injured foreign nationals, according to CNN.
State of Mexico Governor Delfina Gomez also conveyed her condolences, expressing solidarity with the families of those affected by the incident.
According to UNESCO, the holy city of Teotihuacan, meaning “the place where the gods were created,” is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Mexico City. Built between the first and seventh centuries A.D., it is known for the vast scale of its monuments, particularly the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, laid out on geometric and symbolic principles. (ANI)
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