Follow @raider5854
Follow us on Twitter & Facebook
DJ Kaleb Freitas Reportedly Killed in Stage Collapse at Brazilian Festival
Tragedy struck during the Atmosphere Festival in Esteio,
Brazil, on Sunday (Dec. 17) when a strong gust of wind caused a stage to
collapse at the EDM fest, reportedly killing 30 year-old DJ Kaleb
Freitas. Fan-shot video of the incident shows the scaffolding and
lighting rig on a stage collapsing and falling down as the audience
looks on in shock.
A Facebook statement from organizers
does not specifically name any victims, but a translation reads: "We
always cherish the security of our audience, following all the
processes, reports and authorisations requested by the local
authorities. And to our audience we will keep them informed of all our
actions to keep the truth about the facts that have occurred. Anyway,
we're sorry, we lost a friend, an artist. Our priority is to assist the
wounded and their families. We thank the military brigade and the fire
department for all assistance." The post also features a black ribbon
and the word "Luto," which translates into "mourning" in Portuguese.
A Facebook page
in tribute to Freitas -- who lived in Porto Alegre, Brazil -- has
quickly filled with dozens of tributes to the DJ, with a headline
that reads "we hope people who love Kaleb will find comfort in visiting
his profile to remember and celebrate his life." The local paper Gauchazh
reports that Freitas died after suffering head trauma from the falling
scaffolding, dying shortly after the accident, which also injured three
others.
Billboard was unable to reach a spokesperson for the event at press time to confirm the details of the incident.
Hope this link works:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments Are Moderated And Saved