World Cup celebrations turn deadly with at least four killed in Mexico City
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At least four people lost their lives during celebrations in Mexico City after the country's national soccer team secured their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, according to local authorities. The city's health secretary confirmed that a 19-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man, and a 48-year-old woman all died of asphyxiation.
It was later made public that a fourth man in his 30s had died, having suffered from seizures as well as gastrointestinal bleeding, before passing following a cardiac arrest, via Reuters.
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The tragedy unfolded at Paseo de la Reforma and Lancaster, in the Colonia Juárez neighborhood. Mexico City's head of government, Clara Brugada, took to her X account to address the incident after three individuals were confirmed to have passed: "As reported by @SSaludCdMx, the emergency teams of Mexico City immediately attended to the report of three unconscious individuals at different points near Paseo de la Reforma. All medical response protocols were activated; however, sadly, they lost their lives. We are in contact with their families to provide them with all the necessary support and accompaniment.
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"With my heart in my hand, I send a hug and my most sincere condolences to their loved ones. We reiterate the call to always celebrate with responsibility, care, and empathy."
First responders from the Rescue and Emergency Medical Squadron (ERUM), Firefighters, Red Cross, and the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection rushed to the scene shortly after the incident was reported.
Early reports had initially indicated only two fatalities, as per The Express.
The Health Secretariat reported: "On the streets of Hamburg and Lancaster, a report was received of two unconscious people, so the emergency response teams made up of paramedics, firefighters, Civil Protection personnel, officials from the Government Secretariat and preventive police officers went to the point to provide assistance; after performing first aid and CPR techniques on the patients, they were transferred to a hospital for specialized medical care."
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Mexico produced a stunning display at the iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, cruising past Ecuador 2-0 and ending a 40-year drought without a World Cup knockout-stage win.
Their previous victory in such a game dates back to 1986, when they also hosted the tournament. The moment the final whistle sounded, jubilation swept across the nation.
With this result, Mexico have now gone 10 straight World Cup matches at the Azteca unbeaten and will head into the Round of 16 brimming with confidence, where they are set to take on England, who beat the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday 2-1.
Over a million supporters flooded the capital's traditional celebration hotspots, including Paseo de la Reforma, the Historic Center, and the Angel of Independence, shortly after the national team's victory over Ecuador at the Mexico City Stadium.