Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said on social media that rescue teams arrived at the scene after receiving reports of three unconscious people, but they were already dead by then.
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Four people have died in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico beat Ecuador to secure a place in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Two women and a man were found unconscious on the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday night near the famous Angel of Independence monument, where thousands of fans had gathered, according to the Mexico City Health Secretariat on social media. They were 48, 44 and 19 years old, respectively. Authorities said they died of asphyxiation. No further details were released.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadin Gashman said another man in his 30s was treated by emergency crews after he fainted, had body tremors and was bleeding from his digestive system. He was taken to hospital but died shortly after of cardiorespiratory arrest, she said.
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said on social media that rescue teams arrived at the scene after receiving a report of three unconscious people, but they had already died by then. She also urged citizens to celebrate "responsibly, with caution and with compassion for each other."
Fireworks were set off around the Angel of Independence monument on Tuesday night. Mayor Brugada said in a video released on Tuesday that about 1.4 million people were celebrating in the streets and urged people not to come to the city center to reduce overcrowding. She instead urged people to attend a concert by a popular cumbia band in the city's east.
Much of Mexico City was paralyzed by the crowds on Tuesday night. Spontaneous musical groups could be seen on street corners, while carts with rockets, known as "toritos," moved slowly through the crowds.
Alcohol bottles were being exchanged among young supporters, while hundreds of people tried to move towards the city center. Some succeeded, but many were forced to turn back due to the pressure of the crowd.
