Canadian woman killed in shooting at Mexican tourist site: authorities – National

A Canadian woman was killed in a shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids by a man who later took his own life on Monday, Mexican authorities said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand later confirmed that another Canadian was among those injured in the shooting at the popular tourist and archaeological site, about 40 kilometres outside Mexico City.

“As a result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacán, Mexico,” Anand wrote on X.

“My thoughts are with their family and loved ones, and Global Affairs consular officials are in touch to provide assistance.”

Anand extended thanks to Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Velasco Álvarez, whose ministry expressed “sincere condolences to the family of the person who lost their life” in a social media statement.

The Mexico State Secretariat of Security said in its own statement that two people were found dead at the scene, including the suspected shooter. Four people were injured by gunfire and two others were hurt in falls, it added.

Cristóbal Castañeda, the security secretary for Mexico state, told reporters at the scene that the four injured in the shooting included a Canadian and a Russian citizen, as well as two Colombian nationals.

He said it was too early to identify the shooter or his motivation, but added preliminary reports suggest the gunman acted alone in a “direct” attack.

Video and photos published by local news organizations show a man standing with a gun on top of one pyramid while people duck for cover.

A number of gunshots ring out in the videos, which Global News has not independently verified.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X that her government was in contact with the Canadian embassy and was investigating the shooting.

“What happened today in Teotihuacan deeply pains us,” she wrote in Spanish. “I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families.”

Mexico State Gov. Delfina Gómez Álvarez said state officials were also investigating and providing security at the scene.

The Teotihuacan pyramids are one of the most popular and important tourist attractions in Mexico, attracting well over a million international visitors annually. Government figures show 1.8 million tourists visited the pyramids last year.

The pre-Hispanic city was one of the most important cultural centers in Mesoamerica, and consists of several massive structures built by three ancient civilizations.

Canada’s travel advisory for Mexico, last updated March 31, says Canadians should exercise a high degree of caution “due to high levels of criminal activity and kidnapping.”

Although some parts of Mexico are under regional non-travel advisories due to violence and organized crime, Mexico state — where Teotihuacan is located — is not among them.

—With files from Global’s Sergio Vargas and the Associated Press

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