By Deutsche Welle
The archaeological site of Teotihuacán, in Mexico, where last Monday it occurred an armed attack that left a Canadian woman dead and 13 foreign tourists injured, reopened under surveillance and security measures.
The popular pyramids, located about 50 kilometers from Mexico City, were the scene of a shooting unleashed by Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a 27-year-old Mexican influenced by the Columbine massacre and pre-Hispanic sacrifices.
After the incident, An indefinite closure was announced but the archaeological site welcomed visitors again. Its security has been reinforced with elements of the federal forces, who checked the vehicles that entered the area.
Monday’s attack occurred around noon, when Jasso Ramírez pulled out a gun, opened fire in the middle of the Moon pyramid and took numerous people hostage.
Witnesses said the gunman shot directly at a Canadian womanwho died from his injuries. The 13 injured are from Canada, Colombia, the United States and Brazil.
According to authorities, the attacker, who died at the scene, acted alone and suffered from “a psychopathy” that led him to imitate crimes committed in other regions.
Among Jasso Ramírez’s belongings were found images and manuscripts that refer to violent events, such as the massacre at the American Columbine school that occurred on April 20, 1999.
