A tragic incident occurred at U.S. singer Taylor Swift’s concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when 23-year-old fan, Ana Clara Benevides Machado, died on Friday night. The unfortunate event unfolded within the concert venue, noted for its sweltering conditions. Reports suggest Machado fainted and suffered a cardiac arrest.

The National Institute of Meteorology disclosed that the heat index spiked to a staggering 137 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, with similar conditions recurring during the concert. However, the definitive cause of Machado’s death is yet to be announced. The incident has spurred the public prosecutor’s office of Rio to initiate a criminal investigation.

Mourning the incident, Taylor Swift shared her grief on Instagram, penning a handwritten note stating her heart was ‘shattered’ by the fan’s demise. The pop star was reportedly ‘devastated’ upon hearing the heartbreaking news. Thoughts and condolences stream from across the globe, uniting all in sorrow over the untimely passing of a young, passionate fan.