Brazilian rock singer Ayres Sasaki dies after freak electrocution accident [Video]

There has been a tragic incident at a gig in Brazil in which the singer Ayres Sasaki has died; he was electrocuted after a soaked fan embraced him on stage.

Sasaki was performing at a hotel in Salinopolis. The combination of the fan’s wet clothing and a nearby power cable resulted in a fatal shock to the 35-year-old singer. It is not yet known how the fan came to be soaking wet.

His aunt Rita Matos told local media: “What we know is that his show was scheduled for a specific time and was moved up, but we are contacting people who were with him at the moment to understand how everything happened. We will gather all the information in a statement that we will release to the press.”

The incident is being investigated by Brazil’s Civil Police. Meanwhile the Solar Hotel, where the gig took place have issued a …