New Delhi, April 27 -- A construction worker involved in setting up the stage for a concert by Colombian singer Shakira has died following an accident in Rio de Janeiro, officials and organisers have confirmed.

The incident happened on Sunday, 26 April, on Copacabana Beach, where crews have been assembling a large stage for a free outdoor concert scheduled for early May. According to local authorities, the worker became trapped in a lifting system during the build and suffered severe crushing injuries.

The official statement, loosely translated to English from Portugese, states, "Official Note - The event organizers confirm that an accident this Sunday afternoon (April 26th) tragically claimed the life of a worker who was assembling the...