Tragic Accident Halts Shakira's Rio Concert Setup

0:00On April 27th, a tragic accident hit the set up for Shakira's big concert in Rio de Janeiro. On Sunday, April 26th, a crew member died while building the stage for a headline show at the Total Mundo Noreo Festival on May 2nd. Organizers confirmed the news, calling it a heartbreaking loss during structure assembly. Firefighters rushed to the scene that afternoon and got the worker to a hospital, but he didn't make it. Reports say he got severe crushing injuries to his lower legs after getting trapped in a lifting system. The festival team is stepping up with full support for the company involved, their crew, and the victim's family. This free event, pushed by the city's mayor to boost tourism, is part of Shakira's massive Los Mujeres Ya No Laurent tour, now extending into next. Year. Shakira had been hyping it up, posting on Instagram the day before, about surprises like guest artists and fresh songs for the crowd. No word yet on if the show will go ahead as planned. Right now, the focus stays on honoring

1:02the lost worker, while Rio preps for what could still be an epic night under the stars. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.