Four people die in mass fan celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory

Four people died, three ⁠from suffocation, as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat ⁠said in the early ⁠hours ​of Wednesday.

The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark, where thousands of fans had gathered to ⁠celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the last 32.

Emergency teams tended to three unconscious people at different locations ⁠around Paseo de la Reforma, authorities said. The capital’s most emblematic boulevard ​and the streets around it had ‌been closed to traffic ‌and set up for the celebrations.

“After receiving advanced resuscitation efforts, the ‌deaths of a 44-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman from suffocation have been confirmed,” the health authority initially said on social media.

The third fatality was a 48-year-old woman who was treated on a nearby street after suffering asphyxiation and died after being taken to hospital, the ‌secretariat added in a later post. Authorities later reported a fourth ‌fatality, a man in his 30s who was taken to hospital suffering from severe seizures and gastrointestinal bleeding. He died after a cardiac ‌arrest.

Clara Brugada, the mayor of Mexico City, expressed her condolences to the families of the victims on X and ​urged everyone to “always celebrate with responsibility, care, and empathy”.

Mexicans took to the streets to celebrate after the national team ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory at the capital’s Estadio Azteca, with the ⁠win against Ecuador sending the cohosts into the last 16, where they will face England.

The fans’ ​euphoria, amid cheering ​and chants, contrasted with images ​shared on social media of emergency responders and paramedics ​tending to distressed ‌people lying on ​the ground in ​nearby streets.

With more than 20 million residents, Mexico City’s metropolitan area is one of the most populous on the planet and is accustomed to large celebrations and huge crowds of people.

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During celebrations of Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador, four people died in Mexico City. Three deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence as crowds gathered on Paseo de la Reforma: a 44-year-old man and 19-year-old woman died from suffocation, and a 48-year-old woman died from asphyxiation after hospital treatment. A fourth fatality—a man in his 30s—died after suffering severe seizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, and cardiac arrest. Emergency responders attended to multiple people across the area. The victory marked Mexico's first World Cup knockout win in 40 years, advancing them to face England in the last 16. Mexico City's mayor issued a statement encouraging responsible celebration.

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Four people died, three ⁠from suffocation, as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat ⁠said in the early ⁠hours ​of Wednesday.

The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark, where thousands of fans had gathered to ⁠celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the last 32.

Emergency teams tended to three unconscious people at different locations ⁠around Paseo de la Reforma, authorities said. The capital’s most emblematic boulevard ​and the streets around it had ‌been closed to traffic ‌and set up for the celebrations.

“After receiving advanced resuscitation efforts, the ‌deaths of a 44-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman from suffocation have been confirmed,” the health authority initially said on social media.

The third fatality was a 48-year-old woman who was treated on a nearby street after suffering asphyxiation and died after being taken to hospital, the ‌secretariat added in a later post. Authorities later reported a fourth ‌fatality, a man in his 30s who was taken to hospital suffering from severe seizures and gastrointestinal bleeding. He died after a cardiac ‌arrest.

Clara Brugada, the mayor of Mexico City, expressed her condolences to the families of the victims on X and ​urged everyone to “always celebrate with responsibility, care, and empathy”.

Mexicans took to the streets to celebrate after the national team ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory at the capital’s Estadio Azteca, with the ⁠win against Ecuador sending the cohosts into the last 16, where they will face England.

The fans’ ​euphoria, amid cheering ​and chants, contrasted with images ​shared on social media of emergency responders and paramedics ​tending to distressed ‌people lying on ​the ground in ​nearby streets.

With more than 20 million residents, Mexico City’s metropolitan area is one of the most populous on the planet and is accustomed to large celebrations and huge crowds of people.

Read the full story at The Guardian ↗

Four people died during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City Three deaths were caused by suffocation or asphyxiation near the Angel of Independence landmark on Paseo de la Reforma The victims were aged 19, 44, 48, and in their 30s Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the World Cup last 32 The victory ended Mexico's 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory Mexico advances to face England in the last 16 Paseo de la Reforma was closed to traffic and set up for celebrations Mexico City's mayor called for celebration 'with responsibility, care, and empathy' The crowds represented expressions of national euphoria

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• Four people died during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico's 2-0 victory over Ecuador
• Three deaths were caused by suffocation in crowds near the Angel of Independence landmark on Paseo de la Reforma
• The fourth death involved a man in his 30s who suffered cardiac arrest after severe seizures and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Mexico City's mayor called for responsible celebration practices following the incident