A 32-year-old Canadian woman has been killed and 13 people injured in a shooting incident at Mexico’s ancient Teotihuacán pyramid complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mexican officials confirmed the gunman took his own life after the attack.
President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her solidarity with the victims and their families, instructing her security cabinet to investigate the incident and provide support. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences to the victim’s family and thanked President Sheinbaum for her response, confirming Canada is collaborating with Mexican authorities.
The shooter was identified by local prosecutors as Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national. Among the 13 injured, whose ages ranged from six to 61, were two Colombians, a Russian, and another Canadian. They received hospital treatment. Witnesses, including a British couple, described chaotic scenes of panic and people running amid the sound of gunfire. They noted a lack of coordinated evacuation and security checks at the site entrance.
Police recovered a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges at the scene. While Mexico has faced concerns over cartel violence, officials indicated this incident appears unrelated to drug-related conflicts. Such events involving tourists are considered rare.
The shooting occurs seven weeks before Mexico City hosts the first match of the Fifa World Cup, an event expected to draw 5.5 million international visitors. Mexican authorities plan to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel for the tournament. Teotihuacán, an ancient city predating the Aztecs, is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions and is scheduled to host a special nighttime show during the World Cup.
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