A stage collapsed at an election rally in Mexico’s northern Nuevo León state, killing at least nine people, including a toddler, and injuring about 50, according to the local governor.
The incident occurred while center-left presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez was delivering a speech in San Pedro Garza Garcia, near Monterrey.
Mr. Maynez was unharmed in the collapse and was seen interacting with fans after the tragedy. Several members of his team had been injured, he explained.
The collapse was caused by a sudden blast of wind, according to Mr. Maynez’s post on the news.
Footage has emerged, purportedly showing the moment the lighting structure collapsed when a number of people were on stage.
