Taylor Swift’s visit to Brazil has left a tragic episode for her followers. After their first show on November 17 in Rio de Janeiro, the death of Ana Clara Benevides, a 23-year-old assistant, was reported due to cardiorespiratory arrest.
According to international mediaBenevides felt bad during the show and collapsed. Despite receiving first aid, she was taken to a nearby hospital, where resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
The company in charge of Swift’s concerts in Brazil, Tickets 4 Fun now faces the possibility of a million-dollar fine. The incident, which occurred during an extreme heat wave that reached 59 degrees Celsius, has triggered an investigation into alleged irregularities in compliance with the consumer rights law. Prohibition of access to food and drinks during the event has been highlighted as a worrying factor.
Rio Governor Claudio Castro has ordered the investigation to evaluate the circumstances of the case and determine whether the refusal to allow water bottles put the safety of attendees at risk. If irregularities are proven, the company could face a fine of 14 million reais.around 45 million pesos, and the case would be sent to the Public Ministry.
Taylor’s first concert in Brazil, which attracted 60,000 people, experienced a wind chill of 60 degrees at the Nilton Santos stadium. It was unofficially reported that the security team recorded around a thousand fainting during the event. Additionally, on social media, fans expressed complaints about the restrictions amid the intense heat.
In addition to heat-related problems, the night of the second concert, scheduled for November 18, was canceled when the public was already inside the stadium. This situation generated confusion and was taken advantage of by criminals who began to steal belongings, causing a stampede.
Taylor Swift’s remaining concerts in Rio will take place on November 19 and 20, while his tour will continue in São Paulo on the 24th and 26th of the same month.
Taylor Swift fans organize collection to pay for transportation after death in Rio
Taylor Swift fans, during her The Eras Tours tour in Rio de Janeiro, made a virtual collection to pay for the transfer of Ana Clara Benavides’ bodya young woman who died due to alleged heat stroke during the singer’s first show in Brazil last Friday.
Benavides’ body will be transferred to Sonora and, later, to Pedro Gomes, in the north of Mato Grosso do Sul, where she will be buried on Tuesday morning. Although the final report on the cause of death has not yet been issued, preliminary analyzes indicate that the 23-year-old girl did not show signs of illness. infectious, suggesting that it could not withstand the high temperatures at the mass event.
During the second show, Swift announced on social media the suspension due to “extreme temperatures”. The artist expressed her shock at the death of the fan, who fainted during the performance of the second song. The organizing company, Time For Fun, noted that she was treated by paramedics and then taken to a hospital, where she died.
Fans reported that water bottles were prohibited from entering the stadium, and the Swift team distributed bottles for hydration. Given the allegations of negligence, the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro will investigate the company’s conduct in organizing the concerts.
Besides, A massive robbery was reported taking advantage of the disorder, generating a stampede among attendees. The images showed the desperation of the crowd seeking refuge. Military police intervened, but no crime victims were reported.
Swift’s second concert in Rio took place in pouring rain, after a strong storm. The third and final show, originally scheduled for Saturday and postponed due to extreme heat, will take place tonight.
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