Three people died in Mexico City on Tuesday night after being caught in a crowd crush during celebrations of host Mexico's World Cup victory over Ecuador.
The deaths occurred as thousands of fans gathered near the Angel of Independence landmark along one of the city's main boulevards, the Paseo de la Reforma avenue, which had been to traffic and set up for the celebrations.
Early Wednesday, Mexico City's health office said that two women aged 19 and 48, and a 44-year-old man died of suffocation in the street.
The victims were not immediately identified and authorities have not provided additional details about the circumstances of the deaths.
Thousands of people packed the streets around the Angel of Independence monumentImage: Armando Vega/REUTERS
