In a tragic incident, nine people were killed and at least 50 others injured when an election campaign platform of the centrist Citizens Movement party collapsed in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The accident occurred on Wednesday due to a sudden storm in the city of San Pedro Garza García, causing the party's campaign stage to collapse.
State governor Samuel Garcia confirmed the incident and the casualties through a social media post. He expressed his condolences and reported that the injured are receiving treatment at a local clinic, according to Mexico's social security agency.
Jorge Alvarez Menez, the presidential candidate of the Citizens Movement party, was also injured in the accident. He shared on social media that he is recovering after receiving treatment at a local hospital. In light of the casualties among his campaign workers, Alvarez Menez announced the suspension of his election campaign.
The incident has cast a shadow over the election activities in Nuevo Leon, highlighting the vulnerabilities and risks associated with large public gatherings during extreme weather conditions. The Citizens Movement party and the community at large are mourning the loss of lives and the injuries sustained in this unfortunate event.
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