Tragedy struck in an unlikely place on Friday afternoon in Mexico City. Young people enjoying “tardeada” — an afternoon party held at clubs — were victims of a stampede which occurred when police raided the club. The BBC reports:

The capital’s police chief said hundreds of youths marking the end of the school year had panicked when police raided the News Divine club.

He said there had been a stampede by customers trying to escape. Three police officers were among the dead.

Police said they had been investigating reports that drugs and alcohol were being sold to under-age clubbers.

At least 13 people were injured during the raid, police said.

In total 12 people were killed in the stampede, among them a 13 year-old girl and a 14 year-old boy.

Mexico City mayor Marcelo Ebrard said that “the city is in mourning” and admitted there were “serious mistakes” in how the operation was carried out.

Via / BBC and El Universal