The Consumer Police (Decon) has opened an investigation to investigate the behavior of Time for Fun (T4F), the company that produced Taylor Swift’s shows in Brazil, after the death of young fan Ana Clara Benevides, 23 years old , at the fair last Friday. and the complaints of other people who attended the concerts.
Decon will investigate whether there has been a crime that has endangered life or health, the report said. Stadãowhich mentions the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.
According to authorities, the event’s organizers will be called to make a statement and “other steps” will be taken to “establish the facts.”
“After becoming aware of reports from the public present at the event, the Consumer Police (Decon) opened an investigation to investigate the crime of endangering life or health. The event organizers will be called to make a statement and other steps will be taken. investigating the facts,” authorities said.
According to messages from fans on social media, the public was banned from entering the venue with bottles of water and glasses were sold at the Nilton Santos Stadium for eight reais (about 1.50 euros). There were also complaints about queues, lack of information and crowds.
Brazil is experiencing an intense heat wave and Rio de Janeiro recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius last Friday, with a thermal sensation reaching 59 degrees in some parts of the city.
Several concertgoers were treated by Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium medical services for health problems related to the heat.
At one point, Taylor Switf interrupted the concert to ask the production team to bring water to a person who requested it, about 100 feet from the stage.
At another point, the singer threw a bottle of water from the stage at fans, according to footage reproduced on social media.
After the death was confirmed, many of the singer’s fans protested on social media against the ban on bringing bottled water into the stadium where the concert took place.
The North American artist has also planned a concert in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday, as part of her world tour The Eras Tour.
Source: DN
