Stage collapse in Mexico election rally kills 9; Viral video shows presidential candidate's narrow escape | Watch

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Mexico on Wednesday. The ghastly accident left more than 50 people injured.

The lights and a giant screen collapsed on stage at the place where presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez and members of his Citizens' Movement party were standing. However, Maynez managed to escape before the stage collapsed.Also Read: UK General Elections 2024: Why has Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for July 4 polls — explainedThe footage recorded by the local media has been doing rounds on the internet.

In the viral video, as Maynez and his party leaders continued to speak at the rally, the giant screen began falling due to strong winds. Also Read: Mexico’s Plan for Pemex Debt Refinancing Includes State HelpWithin seconds, the crowd began to flee the toppling stage, and the lights and a giant screen crashed into the area.

Speaking to the press from the accident scene in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Maynez described the accident as “a tragedy."The victims “will not be alone in this tragedy", Máynez told reporters on Wednesday night. Soon after the accident, Maynez has suspended his upcoming events and said that he would remain at the scene until all the injured people were taken to hospital.The 38-year-old wrote on X, "I am fine and in communication with the authorities" about what happened, adding that the priority was to take care of the victims.The victims “will not be alone in this tragedy", Máynez told reporters on Wednesday night, adding that he had suspended upcoming campaign events.Also Read: King Charles health update: 75-year-old monarch reveals he has lost his sense of taste due to cancer treatmentBefore the beginning of the campaign, Mexico's meteorological department had warned of heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 70