Tragedy struck in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon as at least four individuals lost their lives and several others sustained injuries during a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party.
According to local newspaper Reforma, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a structure collapsed at the event in the city of San Pedro Garza Garcia, located near Monterrey. Jorge Alvarez Maynez, the party's presidential candidate, took to social media to explain that a sudden gust of wind caused the stage to collapse.
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While Maynez himself escaped unharmed and was admitted to a nearby hospital, some members of his team were injured. Maynez announced his intention to return to the accident site to assess the situation and provide support to those affected.