Organizers of Taylor Swift's Rio concerts say they could've taken 'alternative actions' after fan's death

A 23-year-old fan died on the first night from extreme weather conditions.

Organizers behind the Brazilian leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour issued an apology and acknowledged that they could have taken more measures to ensure concertgoer safety after a fan died on the first night of the tour.

Serafim Abreu, chief executive of entertainment company T4F, also expressed "sincere condolences" to the family of the deceased fan, 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides, and "willingness to provide assistance in whatever is necessary" in the statement shared on social media on Thursday.

"We recognize that we could have taken some alternative actions in addition to all the others we have done, such as creating shaded areas in external areas, changing the times of previously scheduled shows and placing more emphasis on allowing entry with disposable water cups," Abreu said.

"We know the enormous responsibility we have to organize an event of this scale, which is why we did not economize in our efforts or resources to follow the best global practices in our industry to guarantee the comfort and safety of all," he added.

Benevides died after falling ill from the extreme heat ahead of Swift's Nov. 17 show at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. Swift postponed the following night's show, citing the extreme heat. Rio de Janeiro police announced Wednesday that an investigation had been launched against T4F.

Swift will conclude the Brazilian leg of her tour after three shows on Nov. 24, 25, and 26 before hitting Asia in February.

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