Two people die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico

by · The Eagle Online

Two people died ​from suffocation as thousands of ‌fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, ​the capital’s health secretariat ​said on Wednesday.

The ​incident occurred on Hamburgo and ​Lancaster Streets, near the Angel of Independence landmark, where ​thousands of soccer ​fans had gathered to celebrate Mexico’s ‌2-0 ⁠victory over Ecuador in the round of 32.

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

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