A tragic incident occurred as a technician setting up the stage for Shakira’s upcoming concert in Brazil was fatally injured. The individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, sustained severe leg injuries in a mishap involving a lifting mechanism, as confirmed by the Rio de Janeiro fire department. Despite efforts from his colleagues to rescue him, the technician was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

Shakira, the renowned pop sensation, is scheduled to headline a major concert on Copacabana beach in Brazil’s capital this Saturday. The event is organized by Bonus Track, who expressed their condolences in a statement announcing the technician’s unfortunate passing. Preparation for the concert has been ongoing for weeks, leading up to Shakira’s performance following her successful Women No Longer Cry World Tour.

Eyewitness Antonio Marcos Ferreira dos Santos described the chaos that ensued, recounting how bystanders rushed to aid the trapped technician after the stage structure collapsed unexpectedly. Despite the tragedy, Shakira has not addressed the incident publicly. Earlier this year, the singer faced a scare during a concert in El Salvador when she stumbled and fell while performing her hit song Si Te Vas. Despite the fall, she swiftly recovered and continued the show, acknowledging the mishap with a light-hearted comment to the audience.

Shakira’s ongoing tour, which has garnered significant success in ticket sales and box office earnings, follows the release of her latest album. The tour features a variety of tracks, including Out of Your League, rumored to be a diss track aimed at her ex-partner, Gerard Piqué.