4 people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup win
· The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Mexican health authorities report that four people died during celebrations in downtown Mexico City. The national team's victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16. The Health Secretariat said on Wednesday that two women and one man were found unconscious near the Angel of Independence monument. Later Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman, told a news conference that another man, about 30, was treated by emergency personnel after suffering an epileptic seizure, convulsions, and gastrointestinal bleeding. He died shortly afterward at a hospital of cardiorespiratory arrest. Thousands had gathered there Tuesday night to celebrate.
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