Shakira crew member dead after accident during stage assembly - BERITAJA

A unit personnel helping to combine the shape for Shakira’s upcoming performance successful Brazil has died pursuing an mishap connected Sunday, according to arena organizers.

“The arena organizers corroborate that an mishap this Sunday day (April 26th) tragically claimed the life of a master who was moving connected assembling the structures for the show,” arena organizers said successful a connection shared to societal media up of Shakira’s May 2 performance successful Rio.

“First responders provided first attraction astatine the scene, and the Fire Department was instantly called to carrier the patient. Unfortunately, the master passed distant astatine the hospital.

“At this time, we are providing each support, comfort, and solidarity to the responsible company, its team, and the victim’s family.”

The section occurrence brigade (CBMERJ) confirmed to People that the unit personnel suffered “crushing injuries to his little limbs successful a lifting system.”

“Military unit from the ambulance work of the 3rd Maritime Group (GMAR-Copacabana) instantly began pre-hospital attraction connected the victim, who was past transported to the Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital,” the connection continued. “Despite the efforts of the rescue teams, decease was confirmed.”

The authorities occurrence brigade confirmed to Reuters that the worker died aft being injured ‌during the assembly of a shape for a ​public performance featuring the Colombian ​pop prima successful ⁠Rio de Janeiro.

Shakira has not addressed the mishap publicly.

BERITAJA has reached retired to CBMERJ and Shakira’s typical for further comment.

In a station connected Saturday, Shakira said she was “Prepping truthful galore surprises for you: impermanent artists, caller wardrobe, songs you’ll emotion to hear.”

Shakira is group to execute connected Saturday astatine ​what ​has ⁠become a awesome arena successful Rio de ​Janeiro, which has ​previously ⁠attracted millions of visitors to watch celebrated performers ⁠present ​free concerts connected ​Brazil’s iconic Copacabana beach.

— pinch files from Reuters