Twenty-three students were left injured after a platform collapsed during their graduation photoshoot.
They were standing on a stepped structure that was around 40ft (12m) in height at the back row.
As they posed for their graduation photo in gowns and mortarboards, the tiered structure collapsed under their weight.
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In the footage, loved ones were heard screaming as they watched the graduation class plunge to the ground.
According to the authorities, six university students were taken to hospital for treatment.
It was confirmed that there were no serious injuries such as fractures.
The other 17 injured students received first aid for cuts and scrapes at the scene, as reported by Need To Know.
The accident took place at the Ibero-American University in Mexico City, Mexico, on Friday (27 Feb).
Myriam Urzúa, spokesperson for the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection, said the “temporary structure collapsed due to the weight of the people on it”.
She said the cause was the “result of poor installation”.
Myriam added that the legal department of the mayor’s office will file a complaint against the supplier.
“Legal action will be taken on this matter to determine why such a weak structure was built,” she said.
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