A person lights a candle at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico, 08 May 2025. Parishioners flocked to the Marian shrine to pray for the appointment of the new pontiff, Leo XIV, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. EPA-EFE/SASHENKA GUTIERREZ The city's Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection said the incident occurred when strong gusts of wind caused a metal structure forming part of the stage to collapse.
Emergency response teams gave on-site immediate medical attention and two people were transported to a hospital for further treatment, the secretariat said in a statement.
The stage had been set up for a musical event tied to Mother's Day celebrations.
(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle)
Mexican Mother’s Day
- Origins: Officially promoted in 1922 by Rafael Alducin, editor of El Excélsior, to encourage a nationwide recognition of mothers.
- Cultural Significance: One of the most celebrated family holidays in Mexico, often marked with school performances, music, flowers, and public festivities.