The gunman killed himself after the attack, which saw a woman shot dead and several other peiple injured.

22:29, Mon, Apr 20, 2026 Updated: 22:46, Mon, Apr 20, 2026

MEXICO-CRIME-SHOOTING

A police patrol vehicle is seen at the Teotihuacan archaeological zone following a shooting (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

A Canadian woman has been killed, and several other people have been injured after a man opened fire at a historical site in Mexico. The incident unfolded in the Teotihuacán archaeological zone, around one hour north of Mexico City, the country's government has said.

The gunman then killed himself after the attack, according to officials. Police officers who rushed to the scene recovered a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges.

Teotihuacan Pyramids

Teotihuacan Pyramids in Mexico (Image: Getty)

At least six people were hurt, including four with gunshot wounds and two who were injured while trying to flee.

Early reports indicate the attacker moved along a mid‑level platform of the Pyramid of the Sun before taking his own life. Footage shared online appears to show the gunman pacing the structure as visitors gathered on the steps below.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a statement on social media regarding the shooting and confirmed the Canadian Embassy has been contacted.

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“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote on social media.

“I have instructed the Security Cabinet to thoroughly investigate these events and provide all necessary support. Personnel from the Secretariat of the Interior and Culture are already heading to the site to provide assistance and accompaniment, along with local authorities.”