TikTok captures an angry mob booing a tourist who climbed a protected Mayan pyramid in Mexico: 'lock her up'

• The woman danced on the steps after climbing the Chichén Itz pyramid.

• People threw water over her when she reached the bottom.

• She was accused of being disrespectful by the clips of the incident that went viral.

A video of a woman climbing the steps of a protected pyramid in Mexico as a crowd of people call her out has gone viral, with many accusing her of being disrespectful.

One version of the clip, uploaded by TikTok userangelalopeze, shows a woman scaling the steps of the Chichén Itz, also known as El Castillo, a historical site in Yucat.

A woman is dancing on the steps as she walks up a pyramid. A member of security gestured for her to come down.

A crowd of people are yelling at a woman as she walks down the steps. She was met by a crowd of people who booed her and threw water in her direction as she was escorted away. The chants from the crowd are mostly in Spanish.

Don't mess with my Mexican people, that's what the caption on the video says. The safety risks involved in the climb were highlighted by many of the top comments.

I don't understand why they want to climb it. It's historical because it's so steep. They're tumbling to their deaths because of a single mistake.

One person can be seen grabbing the hair of the woman being led through the crowd of people throwing bottles in her direction.

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History has banned visitors from climbing the monuments since 2008. The Mexican federal law on archaeological, artistic, and historic monuments and areas has a fine of up to 50,000 pesos.

A statement provided to Insider by Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History confirmed the woman, identified as a tourist, breached the ban to access the steps of El Castillo.

The general public is urged to respect the provisions established for public visits to archaeological zones and historical sites which are determined to guarantee a safe and enjoyable experience. The preservation of heritage sites is also guaranteed.

The Yucatn public safety authorities took over the situation.

The local law enforcement in Yucatn didn't reply immediately.

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