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‘Horrific act’: Tourist killed as gunman opens fire at ​Mexico ​pyramids

The Sydney Morning Herald·Fabiola Sánchez, Megan Janetsky·about 1 month ago
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Fabiola Sánchez and Megan Janetsky April 21, 2026 — 8:26am Mexico City: A man armed with a gun opened fire at the historic Teotihuacán pyramids, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and six people injured at the archaeological site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said. The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a statement on Monday (Mexico time). Forensic workers carry the body of a victim down a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire, in Teotihuacan, Mexico, on Monday. AP The local government said gunshots injured four people, while two were injured from falls. The victims were taken to hospitals for treatment. They include Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, the local government said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear. Video and photos published by local news organisations show a man standing with a gun on top of one pyramid while people duck for cover. A number of gunshots ring out in the videos.…

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