11 killed after roof of church collapsed in northeast Mexico

Eleven people were killed after the roof of a church collapsed in Ciudad Madero, Tamapulipas state, Mexico.

Updated on Oct 03, 2023 10:48 am IST 7 Photos
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At the Santa Cruz church in northeast Mexico, Monica Segura's family had gathered for the baptism of her 1-year-old nephew when the roof collapsed, claiming the lives of at least 11 individuals.(AFP)

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Three of the dead were children, and on the list of people who had been injured were a 4-month-old baby, three 5-year-olds and two 9-year-olds. (AFP)

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Segura and others were near a side of the church when the roof fell Sunday and managed to escape with relatively minor injuries.(AFP)

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Rescuers and members of Civil Protection work amid the rubble after the roof of a church came crashing down on a baptism in Ciudad Madero, Tamapulipas state, Mexico.(AFP)

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Her 10-year-old daughter was buried in the rubble and remained in intensive care Monday, among 13 people who were still hospitalised. (AFP)

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