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2 die during World Cup celebrations in Mexico

Two people have died ​from suffocation as thousands of ‌fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations.

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 in the early hours of Wednesday.

Mexico cruise past Ecuador to book World Cup Round of 16 spot

“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 capital’s health secretariat said in a statement.

Segun Ojo

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