Mexico: Several killed as stage collapses at campaign rally

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05/23/2024May 23, 2024

At least four people have been killed and many more injured after a stage collapsed in a strong gust of wind in northern Mexico at an event for the Citizens' Movement party.

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An accident at a campaign event in northern Mexico on Wednesday attended by presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez has claimed at least four lives and injured 15 others, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has confirmed.

The casualties occurred when a stage collapsed at the rally for the Citizens' Movement party, which was being held ahead of presidential, state and municipal elections on June 2.

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tj/rt (AFP, AP)

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