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Stage Worker Dies During Setup for Shakira’s Copacabana Concert

The fatal accident has triggered an official probe into safety at Rio’s massive beachfront shows.

Overview

  • Authorities said a technician was caught in a lifting system during stage assembly, was freed by colleagues, and later died at a hospital.
  • Concert organizer Bonus Track confirmed the death and said first aid was given at the site before the fire department transported the worker.
  • Officials have not detailed the exact cause of the accident, and the circumstances remain under investigation.
  • The free show is still planned as part of the Todo Mundo no Rio series, and Shakira has not issued a public comment.
  • Organizers expanded the stage to about 1,500 square meters, topping past Copacabana builds, which underscores the scale and safety pressures of events that have drawn up to 2.5 million people.