A church roof has collapsed in Mexico, leaving seven people dead.

As many as 30 people were trapped under the debris.

Local media said 10 people had been taken to hospital, after the roof of the Santa Cruz church in Ciudad Madero, reported BBC.

Police in the coastal state of Tamaulipas told the British media around 100 people were at a mass at the time of the collapse.

According to reports, several children are believed to be trapped under debris.