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Politics · 15 June 2026

21-year-old dies in Brazil rope jump fall

21-year-old dies in Brazil rope jump fall

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A young woman tragically died after instructors failed to attach her safety rope during a rope jump in Brazil. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, fell 40 metres from an abandoned bridge in São Paulo state on Saturday, leading to three arrests. Police are now investigating the three men for homicide after the fatal incident.

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