Woman dies in Brazil after safety ropes are forgotten

In the city of Limeira, Brazil, a woman lost her life after being pushed from a height of 40 meters without safety equipment during a bungee jumping event; 6 people have been detained in connection with the incident.

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Woman dies in Brazil after safety ropes are forgotten

In the city of Limeira, in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, a 21-year-old woman was pushed from a height of approximately 40 meters by staff during a "bungee jumping" event held on a bridge, without her safety ropes being attached. Authorities intervened after it was realized that the ropes had been forgotten. It was announced that the woman lost her life in the incident.

While the incident quickly drew widespread attention in local media and on social media, footage of the moments the woman was pushed from the bridge without safety equipment was also shared online.

Local sources stated that some organizers fled the scene rapidly following the accident. As a result of an operation launched by authorities with the support of a police helicopter, a total of 6 people, including 2 who had fled the scene, were detained in connection with the incident.

According to claims in the local press, the woman's fiancé was also on the bridge during the event. It was reported that the fiancé required medical intervention after receiving the news of the young woman's death.

The Sao Paulo police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident.