Two people die of suffocation during World Cup celebrations

Two people died of suffocation as thousands of fans crowded the streets of Mexico City during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Hamburgo and Lancaster Streets, near the Angel of Independence symbol, where thousands of soccer fans had gathered to celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the round of 32.
“After receiving advanced resuscitation efforts, the death of a 44-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman from suffocation was confirmed,” the health authority said on social media.