New York City mayor says two people died after Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge
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New York City mayor Eric Adams says two people have died after a Mexican navy tall ship hit the city's famous Brooklyn Bridge.
The sailing ship, which was about to leave New York for a goodwill tour to Iceland, struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, snapping its three masts, injuring crew members and leaving some dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.
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