Crowd Limits Imposed in Mexico City After World Cup Fan Deaths

Mexico City is imposing crowd limits at popular celebration sites after four fan deaths during World Cup celebrations. The city's authorities have capped the number of people allowed in the Angel of Independence monument and Zócalo to 25,000 ahead of Mexico's match against England on July 6.

The four victims died from asphyxiation or cardiac arrest following an epileptic seizure during celebrations after Mexico's 2-0 victory over Ecuador. Authorities anticipate large crowds for the knockout stage and have doubled security presence around key gathering points.

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