The cause of death of a fan in his 20s who collapsed and died at a Brazilian concert of famous American pop singer Taylor Swift last month was confirmed to be heat-related illness.
According to Brazilian media such as G1 on the 27th (local time), local police announced that Ana Clara (23), a college student who died after being taken to the hospital after losing consciousness at Niusson Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, died of heat stroke.
The forensic expert who performed the autopsy said, “It was found that there was cardiovascular shock and lung damage due to heatstroke.” Additionally, it was revealed that there were no traces of alcohol or drug use and that there were no underlying diseases.
On the day of the incident, Clara was watching a performance when Swift suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed around the time she sang the second song. At that time, the highest temperature in Rio de Janeiro rose to 39.1 degrees, and with about 60,000 audiences flocking to the concert hall, the perceived temperature was reportedly close to 60 degrees.
In particular, controversy arose after testimony emerged that the organizers prohibited spectators from bringing in water bottles to maintain safety.
As a result, it is reported that many people complained of severe dehydration symptoms throughout the concert hall.
‘TF4’, which hosted the performance, said, “Clara received immediate treatment from rescue workers and was transported (to the hospital) by ambulance to the intensive care unit.” “In 40 years of business, our company has never once experienced such a tragic incident.” “There is no enemy,” he explained.
He added, “We complied with all requests from the authorities.”
Currently, Brazilian police believe that Clara died suddenly from heatstroke due to exposure to extreme heat, and are currently investigating charges of manslaughter by T4F officials.
Taylor Swift, who heard the news of her fan’s death at the time, posted a post on her social networking service (SNS) mourning Clara’s death, saying, “My heart is shattered.” Afterwards, he invited his bereaved family to his concert held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, took pictures with them, and expressed his condolences.
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