Police said the number of young victims may have been due to the fact that baptisms were due to take place at the church. Rescuers have been digging for survivors and around 30 people remain unaccounted for.
At least nine people - including three children - have been killed and dozens remain trapped after the roof of a church came crashing down during Sunday mass in northern Mexico.
The state security spokesman's office said the collapse of the roof was likely caused by"a structural failure".Dozens of people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. Pic: Alejando de Angel/El Sol de Tampico via APRescuers have been digging through the night for survivors.
"At this time, the necessary work is being performed to extract the people who are still under the rubble," he said.A statement from the Diocese of Tampico on social media said:"From underneath the rubble, thanks to Divine Providence and the work of the rescue teams, people have been pulled out alive! Let's keep praying!"
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