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Taylor Swift Fan Died of Heat Exhaustion at Concert, Forensics Report Confirms

Concert organizers under investigation as fans criticize lack of water provision during record-breaking heat wave

  • Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a 23-year-old fan who attended a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, died of heat exhaustion, according to a forensics report.
  • The concert took place during a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures reaching 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Fans have accused the concert organizers, Time4Fun, of not providing enough water and not allowing them to bring their own water into the venue.
  • Rio's public prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation into the incident, and representatives from Time4Fun will be called to testify.
  • Taylor Swift expressed her devastation over the fan's death, and later met with Benevides' family at a separate concert.
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