"A gunman opened fire at the popular tourist and archaeological site outside Mexico City, killing one Canadian woman and injuring several others on Monday."
"Videos on social media show the gunman firing periodic shots from halfway up the Pyramid of the Moon while tourists were taking cover."
"Local authorities reported that four people had been hospitalized with gunshot wounds and two others with injuries suffered in falls."
"Mexico is preparing to cohost the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, an event expected to draw millions of visitors from abroad."
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids, killing one Canadian woman and injuring several others. The shooter subsequently took his own life at the site. Videos show the gunman firing from the Pyramid of the Moon while tourists sought cover. Four individuals were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, and two others were injured in falls. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed solidarity with the victims' families. The incident raises security concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Mexico will cohost.
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