How many people died due to a stage collapse at a rally with Máynez in Nuevo León?

At least 5 people dead and 50 injured It would be the result of the collapse of a part of the stage at the campaign closing event of Lorenia Canavati, candidate of the Citizen Movement (MC), for mayor of San Pedro, Nuevo León, according to the Governor of Nuevo León, Samuel García Sepúlveda.

Initial versions, such as that of ‘Diario Reforma’, reported 4 deaths and dozens of injuries, while ‘Expansión’ reported 3 deaths and 18 injuries.

The presidential candidate for MC Jorge Álvarez Máynez was also at the event, who was greeting the public just when the back of the structure began to collapse, hitting people present.

Reactions

What happened quickly resonated among political personalities, one of them was Morena’s candidate for the presidential seat, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who used her ‘X’ account to send a message about it.

“I hope everything is well with the candidates and attendees at the MC event in Nuevo León,” he posted on the ‘@Claudiashein’ account.

For his part, the Governor of Nuevo León, Samuel García Sepúlveda, recorded a video on his profile ‘@samuel_garcias’ to inform the people of the state that weather conditions will be adverse in the coming hours.

“This is a very important message to all the people of the Metropolitan Area. I ask you to please take shelter, we are witnessing thunderstorms, very strong winds and rains are coming in the next two hours,” he said.

After this, he spoke about the accident on the stage where Álvarez Máynez was.

“The winds knocked down a stage at the end of the campaign here in San Pedro, unfortunately there are injuries. Civil Protection (PC) is already there, security forces and ambulances are already there,” he expressed and then asked citizens to take shelter.

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