A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others were injured in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, an archaeological site north of Mexico City, after a gunman opened fire on tourists on Monday, authorities said.Six people sustained gunshot wounds, while seven others were injured in the ensuing panic. Those wounded by gunfire included a Canadian woman, a Colombian woman and a child, a Brazilian and two Americans. Those hurt in the scramble included a Russian, a Colombian, a Brazilian and four Americans, AFP reported.The gunman, whose nationality was not known, later died by suicide after the attack, said Cristobal Castaneda, security secretary for Mexico state.The shooting occurred around midday on the Pyramid of the Moon, a 45-metre-high structure visitors are allowed to climb. Videos on social media showed the assailant firing intermittently from partway up the pyramid as tourists took cover or fled. In one video, a voice is heard saying, “A person is opening fire on us, take care friends, send security.”Authorities recovered a firearm, a knife and unused ammunition from the scene and evacuated visitors. Police and National Guard personnel were deployed following the incident.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “What happened today in Teotihuacan deeply pains us,” and called for a thorough investigation. Canada’s foreign minister Anita Anand described it as “a horrific act of gun violence.”The site, more than 2,000 years old, attracts over 1.8 million visitors annually and is among Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations.
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