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Moment Mexican church roof collapses caught on CCTV

At least seven people have died and 30 are in hospital following a roof collapse in a church in Ciudad Madero, Mexico.

The roof collapsed at around 15:20 local time (21:20 GMT) on 1 October, while 100 people were at a mass inside.

The bishop of the diocese of Tampico, José Armando Álvarez Cano, said they were working hard "to find those under the rubble".

2 October 2023

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