- Tragic stage collapse
- President Andrés Manuel López Obrador extended condolences to the victims' families and supporters
- Presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez emerged unharmed
A political rally in Mexico’s Nuevo León state turned tragic as a stage collapse led to the loss of at least nine lives, including that of a child, and left approximately 50 others injured.
The incident occurred during a campaign event for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez, causing chaos and panic among attendees in San Pedro Garza Garcia.
Maynez, fortunate to escape unharmed, addressed his supporters after the collapse, revealing that some of his team members were injured.
He attributed the collapse to a sudden gust of wind, which was captured in distressing footage shared on social media.
Witnesses recounted the harrowing moments as the stage crumbled, with screams filling the air as people scrambled for safety.
Governor Samuel Garcia confirmed the tragic toll, with three individuals requiring surgery for their injuries.
In response to the incident and severe weather warnings, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador extended condolences to the victims’ families and supporters.
The campaign season leading to the upcoming election has been marred by violence, with hundreds of public figures facing threats and attacks, though campaign events had remained relatively incident-free until this tragic event.
