Canadian Woman Killed in Teotihuacan Pyramid Shooting

A shooting occurred Monday at the Teotihuacan pyramids, one of Mexico's most iconic archaeological and tourist sites near Mexico City, leaving a Canadian woman dead and several others injured. The attacker climbed to the top of the Pyramid of the Moon — the second-largest structure at the 2,000-year-old site, standing 43 meters tall — and opened fire on tourists below before committing suicide, according to Mexico's Security Cabinet. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered security forces to investigate and said officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Culture ministry were traveling to the scene. She expressed deep sorrow over the incident and said she is in contact with the Canadian Embassy. The attack occurred around midday in the north section of the complex, near the Plaza de la Luna. Authorities said they recovered a firearm, a blade weapon, and several cartridges from the scene. The Pyramid of the Moon had only recently reopened to visitors up to its first level last May, after conservation work that began when climbing was prohibited in 2020. Videos circulating on social media showed visitors running in panic and some women taking cover behind stone walls as gunshots echoed through the plaza. Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, draws millions of visitors annually to its vast network of pyramids, temples, and palaces built between 100 B.C. and 650 A.D.