RIO DE JANEIRO, April 26 (Reuters) – A worker died on Sunday after being injured during the assembly of a stage for a public concert featuring Colombian pop star Shakira in Rio de Janeiro, the state fire brigade said in a statement.
The victim suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, the brigade said, citing witness accounts.
Shakira is set to perform on Saturday at what has become a major event in Rio de Janeiro, that has previously attracted millions of tourists to watch famous performers present free concerts on Brazil’s iconic Copacabana beach.
(Reporting by Fabio TeixeiraEditing by Nick Zieminski)
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