Brazilian singer Ayres Sasaki dies of electric shock during a live concert

Salinopolis (Brazil), July 22: Brazilian singer Ayres Sasaki is no more.

Sasaki, 35, died of electrocution during a live performance on July 13 in Salinopolis Para, Brazil, People reported, citing Brazilian news site Istoe Gente.

Sasaki died almost instantly after hugging a drenched concertgoer during his performance at the Solar Hotel in Salinopolis, Brazil. The contact between the two triggered a jolt in a nearby cable, causing a fatal electric shock.

According to the Para Civil police, witnesses have given statements and the authorities have requested expert reports, Istoe Gente reported via translation.

The Solar Hotel released a statement on Sunday, July 14, clarifying that the establishment is cooperating with the authorities in the investigation. “We are fully committed to providing support to his family and taking the necessary measures. We reiterate our commitment to fully cooperate with the competent authorities in the proper clarification of the events,” the hotel’s official Instagram account said in translation.

“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of Ayres Sasaki during this difficult time,” the statement concluded.

Following his death, several fans expressed their shock in the comment section of his pinned posts and in the last post on Instagram

He leaves behind his wife Mariana, with whom he was married for eleven months.

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