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Singer Ayres Sasaki, 35, Dead After Being Electrocuted on Stage in Freak Accident After Hugging Wet Concertgoer

Ayres Sasaki, 35 died after he was electrocuted during a live performance on Saturday, July 13. The Brazilian musician hugged a wet concertgoer, triggering a nearby cable to deliver an instantly fatal jolt.

Ayres Sasaki, 35, died almost instantly after he hugged a soaking-wet concertgoer during his performance on stage at the Solar Hotel in Salinopolis, Brazil. We reaffirm our commitment to fully cooperating with the competent authorities for the proper clarification of the events,” the hotel’s official Instagram account read, via translation. Sasaki's aunt, Rita Matos, told Istoé Gente, "We are contacting people who were with him at the moment to understand how everything happened.

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