Worker dies during setup for Shakira concert in Rio de Janeiro

A technical worker died in Rio de Janeiro after a workplace accident involving a lifting system at the Copacabana beach stage site. The incident occurred while crews were preparing for a scheduled concert by Colombian singer Shakira, set for May 2. Firefighters reported that the worker was trapped and suffered severe injuries when the lifting structure collapsed, and he later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The event organizer, Bonus Track, confirmed the death in an official statement. Witnesses described seeing the structure collapse suddenly at the site, which has been under construction for over two weeks. Separately, police previously removed a non-lethal flashbang grenade from the Copacabana promenade on April 13, though this is unrelated to the accident. Authorities and organizers are continuing preparations for the event expected to draw a large crowd.