A CANADIAN woman has been shot dead and several others left injured after a gunman opened fire at popular tourist site in Mexico, according to authorities.

A man fired shots outside the Teotihuacán pyramids, killing the holidaymaker before turning the gun on himself.

Aerial view of the Pyramid of the Sun at sunset at the ancient Aztec city of Teotihuacan, Mexico.The man opened fire at the Teotihuacán Pyramids on Monday Credit: Alamy BESTPIX - People Gather at Teotihuacan Pyramids For Spring EquinoxThe location is a popular tourist sightseeing spot in Mexico Credit: Getty

The Mexican security cabinet confirmed the horrific incident in a statement to social media platform X on Monday.

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