Some 70 people were hospitalised after the rally for the Citizens' Movement party in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.
A stage collapsed at a Mexican election campaign rally on Wednesday night, killing nine people and injuring dozens as high winds tore apart the large, concert-style structure, scattering politicians and attendees.
Some 70 people were hospitalised after the rally for the Citizens' Movement party in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.
The incident occurred as centre-left presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez was delivering a speech in the city of San Pedro Garza Garcia, near Monterrey.
Mr. Maynez was uninjured in the collapse, and was seen speaking to supporters following the incident.
He said several members of his team had been hurt.
Mr. Maynez said in a post on X that the collapse was caused by a sudden gust of wind.
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