Fan dies after fall at Mexico City Stadium during reopening event

A tragic incident unfolded yesterday afternoon, when a fan—reportedly under the influence of alcohol—lost his life at the Estadio Ciudad de México (formerly Estadio Azteca) during its reopening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s friendly against Portugal.

How the incident happened

According to Mexico City’s Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), the accident occurred in the stadium’s luxury box area. The fan attempted to climb down from the second level to the first by jumping along the exterior side of the structure. The maneuver went wrong, causing him to fall all the way to the ground level.

Medical personnel on site responded immediately and provided emergency care. Despite their efforts, officials confirmed that the man died at the scene, leaving many attendees shocked and distressed.

“Forensic experts and officers from the Investigative Police attended the scene to commence the necessary investigations,” a Fiscalía CDMX statement read. “The area was cordoned off, the scene was secured, and evidence was collected by experts specializing in criminology, photography and forensic medicine”.

Authorities reported that the case has been handed over to the appropriate investigative agencies, which are now working to determine exactly what happened during this unfortunate event.

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