Canadian tourist killed, 6 people injured in shooting at Mexico archaeological site

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-20 · 20:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A Canadian woman was killed and four other people were injured in a shooting at the Teotihuacan archaeological site in Mexico on Monday. The gunman opened fire at the popular tourist destination, which is home to pre-Aztecan pyramids. According to Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, the gunman killed himself after the shooting. Videos circulating on social media show the gunman firing shots from the Pyramid of the Moon while tourists sought cover. The motive for the shooting is currently unknown.

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The site is home to pre-Aztecan pyramids.

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The shooting occurred at the Teotihuacan archaeological site.

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The gunman killed himself after opening fire.

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Four other people were injured by a gunman.

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A Canadian woman was shot dead at Mexico’s Teotihuacan archaeological site.

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A Canadian woman was shot dead and four other people were injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico’s famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said.The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico-state" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="119838" data-entity-type="location">Mexico State, where the site is located.Videos on social media show the gunman firing periodic shots from halfway up the Pyramid of the Moon while tourists take cover behind stairs below.

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