Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting

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Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting Americas

Issued on: 20/04/2026 - 23:51Modified: 20/04/2026 - 23:52

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A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City.

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