Mexico to boost security at tourist sites following deadly shooting at Teotihuacan pyramids

Mexico is boosting security at tourist sites ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 this summer, after a deadly shooting Monday killed a Canadian tourist.

The shooting took place at the pyramids outside of Mexico City, at one of the Teotihuacán pyramids, which was also a heritage site and a frequently visited tourist attraction.

The Mexican government says the shooting at the pyramids was planned, and that the gunman had notes on the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said Tuesday that they are looking into how the shooter arrived at the location with a weapon.

She said there are no security checkpoints at archaeological sites, because an incident like had not occurred before.

The identity of the Canadian woman killed has not been released. Another Canadian is among 13 people injured in the shooting.

The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the individual who was tragically killed,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney. “It’s a terrible circumstance. I very much appreciate President Sheinbaum’s personal attention to the matter and we’re working with Mexican authorities on the situation, but it’s a sad day.”

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has spoken with her Mexican counterpart.

Mexican authorities say seven of the 13 injured suffered gunshot wounds, and that six people have already been discharged from the hospital.

Officials say the injured are from Canada, the United States, Colombia, Russia, Brazil and the Netherlands.

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