Three people die in mass fans celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory
✓Three people died 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.
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 co-hosts into the last 16.
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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Three people died from asphyxiation during mass celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador. The deaths occurred in areas around Paseo de la Reforma and the Angel of Independence landmark, where thousands of fans had gathered. Emergency responders treated three unconscious individuals at different locations; a 44-year-old man and 19-year-old woman died at the scene, and a 48-year-old woman died after hospitalisation. Mexico City's mayor issued a statement encouraging celebrants to prioritise safety and responsibility in future gatherings. The victory marked Mexico's first World Cup knockout win in 40 years at the Estadio Azteca.
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Three people died 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.
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 co-hosts into the last 16.
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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Three people died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark where thousands of fans had gathered Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the last 32 The victims were a 44-year-old man, a 19-year-old woman, and a 48-year-old woman Emergency teams treated unconscious people at different locations around Paseo de la Reforma Paseo de la Reforma and surrounding streets had been closed to traffic for celebrations This was Mexico's first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years The mayor urged celebration 'with responsibility, care, and empathy' Images of emergency responders contrasted with scenes of euphoria and celebration
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- Three people died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Wednesday
- The deaths occurred near Angel of Independence landmark where thousands gathered after Mexico's 2-0 victory over Ecuador
- Victims were a 44-year-old man, 19-year-old woman, and 48-year-old woman; all died from asphyxiation in crowded conditions
- Mexico City mayor urged celebrants to exercise responsibility and care during public gatherings
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