00:00A gunman opened fire on Monday at the ancient archaeological site of Teotihuacan, near Mexico
00:06City, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least three others before taking his own life.
00:12The motive for the attack remains unknown. Mexico's security cabinet said a coordinated
00:17operation involving police and National Guard personnel was deployed following reports of
00:22gunfire at the site. Authorities recovered a firearm, a bladed weapon and ammunition at the
00:28scene. Videos circulating on social media showed tourists taking shelter at the base of one
00:34of the site's iconic pyramids as shots rang out. President Claudia Scheinbaum said she was
00:40deeply hurt by the incident and expressed solidarity with the victims and their families. She added
00:46that she has instructed the security cabinet to conduct a thorough investigation and provide
00:51all necessary support, noting that her government is in contact with the Canadian embassy.
00:57Canada's Foreign Affairs Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
01:03Teotihuacan, home to the iconic pyramids of the sun and the moon, is one of Mexico's most
01:08visited tourist attractions, drawing large numbers of international visitors daily.
01:14The shooting comes weeks before Mexico City is set to host several matches of the FIFA World
01:19Cup, which kicks off on June 11, including the tournament's opening match.
01:26For any reason, we can run sessions of those dawns coming up this week, because the
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