CDMX confirms one death by heart attack during World Cup festivities

Mexico City has recorded five deaths since June 11 in circumstances linked to the ongoing World Cup, with health officials confirming a recent fatality at a Fan Fest event. The latest death involved a 38-year-old man who suffered a fatal heart attack while attending the Zócalo Fan Fest on the tournament's opening day.

Nadine Gasman Zylbermann, the local Health Secretary, stated that the man had pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. He reportedly felt unwell during his time at the Fan Fest and walked to the Gregorio Salas hospital, where he later died. Initially, this death was not included in the World Cup-related toll as it was considered a medical event that could have occurred anywhere.

However, Gasman confirmed that the fatality has now been added to the total count because it happened within the context of a World Cup event. This brings the total number of deaths linked to the tournament's associated celebrations and gatherings to five, including four individuals who died during a post-match celebration on June 30 along Paseo de la Reforma.