Canadian killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacán pyramids

Several people were also injured in the incident on Monday at the popular tourist site, say Mexican officials. Canadian woman killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient pyramids Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A big pyramid seen from a distance with mountains in the background, and groups of people in the foreground Canadian killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacán pyramids Police officers remained at the Teotihuacan archaeological zone on Monday A police officer seen from behind stands by her car. In the background there are gates and people about. A Canadian woman has been killed and several people were injured when a man opened fire at a historical site in Mexico, according to Mexican officials. The incident occurred in the Teotihuacán archaeological zone about one hour north of Mexico City on Monday, according to the Mexican government. Officials say the gunman killed himself after the attack. Police recovered a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges at the scene. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she was following updates and was in touch with the Canadian embassy. The pre-Hispanic pyramids and ruins at Teotihuacán are a Unesco World Heritage Site and among the most popular tourist attractions in the country. Sheinbaum said on social media that she had instructed her security cabinet to investigate the incident and provide all necessary support. "What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote in Spanish. Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand, confirmed a Canadian was killed and another wounded in the incident. She said Canadian consular officials were providing assistance. The BBC has contacted the Canadian government for more information. State Security Secretary Cristóbal Castañeda Camarillo told reporters on Monday that two Colombians, a Russian and a Canadian were among those injured. The gunman's identity has not yet been released, and officials haven't revealed a motive for the shooting. The Teotihuacán is an ancient city, home to massive pyramids, and predates the Aztecs. It will be the site of an immersive nighttime show for tourists during the World Cup this summer, the Mexico state government announced earlier this month. The tournament is expected to draw some 5.5 million international visitors, Mexican officials have said. As World Cup co-hosts, Mexico plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing drug cartel violence in the country. The tournament is expected to draw some 5.5 million international visitors, Mexican officials have said. As World Cup co-hosts, Mexico plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing drug cartel violence in the country. A handicrafts vendor puts her products on display at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, one of Mexico's top tourist attractions, during its reopening amid the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic on September 10, 2020 Mexico's ancient site threatened by construction The Mexican president says there were never tensions over Spanish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue. The 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel. Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.