One killed and multiple injured as gunfire erupts at sacred place of worship

Fintan Starkey
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:01:01 +0000

A man has killed a Canadian woman and injured multiple others after opening fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids.

The man then turned the gun on himself after opening fire, killing himself.

Mexico's security cabinet said the injured people were receiving medical care.

At least six people are injured, four via gunshot and the other two sustained injuries from falls.

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Authorities say they have seized a firearm, a bladed weapon and live cartridges at the site.

Videos on social media showed people fleeing from the scene as gunshots can be heard around Teotihuacán’s Pyramid of the Moon.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the shooting would be investigated and confirmed she was in touch with the Canadian embassy.

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

"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."

The pre-Hispanic city was one of the most important cultural centers in Mesoamerica.

The pyramid holds a special place in Aztec tradition, as it states that the Sun, the Moon and the rest of the universe all trace their origins back to Teotihuacán.

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They called it “the place where the gods were created.”

The area holds three separate pyramids, the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.

The city was once one of the biggest in Mesoamerica with over 25,000 people.

The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is also known as Temple of the Plumed Serpent, and features an array of snake carvings along the walls.

The Pyramid of the Sun is largest pyramid within the northern hemisphere standing at over 250 feet tall and 738 feet wide.

The ancient city is a Unesco World Heritage site protected by the National Institute of Anthropology and History.

Climbing the pyramids is no longer allowed as it once was.