Fan’s death at Taylor Swift Brazil gig caused by heat exhaustion, says forensics report

nme.com:

death of a fan at a Taylor Swift show in Brazil last month was caused by heat exhaustion, a forensics report has concluded.Ana Clara Benevides, aged 23, had fainted during the show on November 17, which took place in 38-degree heat.

She died hours later at a local hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.Following news of her death, Swift took to social media to say that she was left “devastated” by the announcement, and later cancelled the following show in the city due to the extreme temperatures.

It had been widely reported that fans hadn’t been allowed to bring water into the Nilton Santos Stadium.The report by Rio’s Forensic Medical Institute, which was seen by The Associated Press (via The Independent) said Benevides’ heat exposure led to a cardio-respiratory arrest.

It also said she did not have preexisting conditions or substance abuse that could have led to her death.The forensics expert who analysed her body said in the document she had “serious compromise of her lungs and sudden death” due to the heat.Organisers T4F did not immediately respond a request for comment from the AP.