Three die during Mexico City celebrations after World Cup win
Health officials said the victims died of asphyxiation after crowds filled streets following Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador.
By Lucas Ferreira · Science & Environment Writer
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Three people died in Mexico City during street celebrations after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 in the World Cup, health officials said, according to Al Jazeera. The celebrations followed Mexico’s first World Cup knockout-round win since 1986, drawing thousands of people into the streets.
Health officials said the victims were a 19-year-old woman, a 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man. All three died of asphyxiation, officials said, according to Al Jazeera.
The deaths occurred as large crowds gathered across the capital after the match. Al Jazeera reported that thousands of supporters poured into public areas to mark the result, one of Mexico’s most significant World Cup wins in decades.
Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador advanced the national team beyond the knockout-round barrier it had not cleared since 1986, according to Al Jazeera. That context helped drive the scale of the celebrations in Mexico City.
Officials did not provide additional details in Al Jazeera’s report about where in the city the deaths occurred or whether any investigation was under way. No other injuries were reported in the account.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.