The death of Ana Clara Benevides, 23, was mourned by Taylor: “I am devastated.” The organizing company says it has provided timely assistance and is “strengthening the special action plan.” The public criticizes the position and the report tries to contact, with no response. The mayor of Rio announces measures for upcoming shows
With an audience of around 60 thousand people, the first show of the tour The Turn of the Ages by the singer Taylor Swift in Brazil was marked by a tragedy on the night of Friday the 17th. Ana Clara Benevides, 23 years old, was a fan of the artist and died before the start of the show at the Nilton Santos stadium, Engenhão, in River. T4F released a statement saying that it will provide timely help and that it will “strengthen the special action plan made for the first day of the exhibition” in the presentation on Saturday the 18th.
T4F was target of criticism due to organizational problems and the ban on fans bringing their own water to the stadium. The company specified, in a second note published on social media, that entry with sealed glasses of water will be permitted. The measure was taken after Flávio Dino (PSD), Minister of Justice and Public Security, announced an ordinance allowing access to water bottles for personal use during shows. OR Estadao they tried contacting the company to find out why the containers were banned and whether they would allow the items into tonight’s event, but have yet to receive any feedback on the issue. The space remains open. See the full statement below.
Taylor Swift mourned the young woman’s death on Instagram. “I can’t believe I’m writing these words, but it is with a broken heart that I say we lost a fan before my show.” The singer said she was devastated and didn’t have much information about the case. She also stressed that the girl herself was “incredibly beautiful and very young”.
Who was the fan who died at Taylor Swift’s concert?
Ana Clara Benevides, 23, was a psychology student at the Federal University of Rondonópolis, in Mato Grosso. According to Estela Benevides, Ana Clara’s cousin, the young girl was born in Sonora, in Mato Grosso do Sul. It was the student’s first time traveling by plane.
The fan was also director of the Valhalla Academic Association of Athletic Psychology of the Federal University of Rondonópolis, who also expressed regret over the death of her colleague. “He is gone leaving a huge void in our hearts,” she wrote.
What was the cause of death?
Ana was rescued before the start of the show after fainting on the railing in front of the stage, inside Engenhão. She was taken to hospital, but she did not survive. “We still don’t know the exact cause of death. Just that it was very hot and she had been in line for hours,” the cousin said. Estadao.
A note unofficially came into the report that Ana had died due to cardiorespiratory arrest due to extreme heat. OR Estadaohe then contacted the Municipality and the Municipal Department of Health (SMSRio) of Rio de Janeiro to confirm the veracity of what was stated.
The health company announced via email that the banknote in circulation was fake and sent the correct one. According to them, the fan’s body would be sent to the IML. Look down.
“The patient Ana Benevides arrived at the Salgado Filho Municipal Hospital, at 8.50pm, in cardiorespiratory arrest. Resuscitation maneuvers were carried out, but, unfortunately, she did not survive. At the moment it is not possible to specify the cause of death, which will be investigated by the IML.”
What were the conditions of the public in Engenhão?
T4F has banned fans from bringing water to Taylor Swift shows in Brazil, a measure that has been drastically criticized by the public on social media. According to AlertaRio, the thermal sensation on Friday the 17th broke a record and reached 60ºC.
What does T4F – Tickets for Fun, organizer of the Taylor Swift concert, say?
First, Tickets for Fun, responsible for organizing the show in Brazil, mourned the death and said it supported the young woman. According to the club, the woman was “promptly assisted by the fire brigade team and paramedics and was taken to the medical centre” of the stadium. She was then taken to Salgado Filho hospital, where she died after almost an hour of treatment. OR Estadao He attempted to contact the hospital, but had not received a response as of this publication.
Subsequently, T4F specified, in a second note published on social media, that it is “strengthening the special action plan carried out for the first day of the show” and that entry with sealed glasses of water will be permitted. See the full statement below.
What does the public think of the T4F statement?
On X (formerly Twitter) customers criticized the social media positioning. “For love, a glass?” said one web user. “The Ministry spread it, you don’t have the authority to stop the bottles (read more below) when an executive body deems them vital to survival,” another responded.
Another person also asked on the social network: “Who has the power, T4F or the Minister of Justice? There is no production company that has a higher hierarchy than the institution.”
The revolt of T4F users and customers comes after Flávio Dino (PSD), Minister of Justice and Public Security, announced, on Saturday 18th, an ordinance allowing the entry of water bottles into shows.
What do the authorities say about Ana’s death?
T4F was target of criticism due to organizational problems and the ban on fans bringing their own water to the stadium.
The revolt of T4F users and customers comes after Flávio Dino (PSD), Minister of Justice and Public Security, announced, on Saturday 18th, an ordinance allowing the entry of water bottles into shows.
Through social media, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Pees (PSD), lamented the young woman’s death and said that arrangements will be made for the artist’s upcoming exhibitions in Rio.
The loss of a young woman’s life yesterday during the Engenhão show is unacceptable. Of course, we are still discovering more details about the circumstances of what happened. In any case, I have already ordered the Municipality’s General Director of Operations to request intervention on the production of the show.…
— Eduardo Paes (@eduardopaes) November 18, 2023
On X (formerly Twitter), Flavio Dino, Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil, announced measures. He led the National Consumer Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Wadih Damousto intervene in relation to “reports of sealing or lack of water from consumers who have gone or will go to shows during the immense heat wave that Brazil is experiencing”.
Wadih Damous said the National Consumer Secretariat “is ordering the producer T4F to guarantee access to water at all of singer Taylor Swift’s shows in Brazil.” He also said it was “madness” to deny water in these climate conditions.
We immediately order the production company T4F to ensure access to water during all shows of singer Taylor Swift in Brazil. It is madness to deny water to thousands of people in hot areas where the temperature reaches 60 degrees! https://t.co/xGQaAkagML
— Wadih Damous (@wadih_damous) November 18, 2023
Source: Terra
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