Brilio.net - Brazilian singer, Ayres Sasaki , breathed his last breath after being electrocuted during a concert. Sasaki, who died at the age of 35, reportedly suffered an electric shock when a fan in soaking wet clothes hugged him on stage.
Reporting from The Sun page, the unfortunate incident occurred when Sasaki held a concert in Salinopolis, Brazil, last July 13. According to reports, a member of the audience came up to the stage. The audience, who are fans of Ayres Sasaki, immediately hugged their idol in the middle of the performance.
This action caused the fan cable near Sasaki to jerk and Sasaki was shocked by the electric current from the cable. Sasaki's life could not be saved and he died on the spot.
photo: Instagram/@sasaki.cantor
But so far the clear cause is not known. Police are still continuing to investigate the incident that occurred. Likewise, the hotel has made a statement that they will cooperate with the police to assist in the investigation process.
"We are fully dedicated to providing support to his family and taking necessary action. We reaffirm our commitment to cooperate fully with the competent authorities to clarify this incident," said a statement from the hotel, as reported by The Sun, Wednesday (24/ 7).
Sasaki's departure certainly surprised many people. Including, family. Sasaki's aunt, Rita Matos, told local media that the family was deeply saddened by Sasaki's passing.
photo: Instagram/@sasaki.cantor
However, his party refrained from commenting in detail regarding the incident. Rita Matos revealed that she was collecting information from people who were with Sasaki at the concert to find out the chronology of what happened.
"All we know is that his performance was scheduled for a certain time and moved forward, but we are contacting the people who were with him at the time to understand how everything happened. We will compile all the information in a statement that we will release to the press," Matos said.
According to The Sun page, Sasaki is not only a singer, but also an architect and urban planner. He is survived by his wife, whom he only married 11 months ago, Mariana. Via the Instagram Stories page, Mariana expressed her thanks to all those who provided support for her during a difficult situation.
photo: Instagram/@sasaki.cantor
"I want to thank you for every message of love and comfort, for every prayer during this difficult time we are going through. I haven't been able to read all the messages, but when I feel better, I will reply to them one by one. Thank you," wrote Mariana, who married the late Ayres Sasaki in 2023.
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