A 16-year-old girl died on September 14 after suffering a sudden medical emergency shortly before entering a Stray Kids concert at the San Isidro Racecourse near Buenos Aires, according to Argentine media reports and concert organizers. Emergency personnel treated the teenager at the venue before she was rushed to San Isidro Central Hospital, approximately 400 meters away, where she was later pronounced dead following cardiorespiratory arrest.
Autopsy Findings and Official Investigation
According to reporting by La Nacion cited by the Korea Herald, a preliminary autopsy indicated that the teenager’s death appeared to result from nontraumatic heart failure and was likely natural. Forensic experts took additional samples for further testing to determine the exact cause of death and the precise circumstances surrounding the medical emergency, with investigations remaining ongoing.
Municipal authorities confirmed that the venue was equipped with ambulances, first responders, Red Cross personnel, hydration stations, and a health plan that had received prior approval from municipal health officials following inspections.
Band and Promoter Tributes in Buenos Aires
DF Entertainment issued a public statement expressing condolences, noting that company representatives were in direct contact with the victim’s family and cooperating fully with relevant authorities. The promoter stated that it deeply regrets the tragic loss and extended sympathies to the family and loved ones.
Organizers displayed memorial messages in both Spanish and English on the venue’s large stage screens, honoring the teenager and requesting that attendees observe a minute of silence before the concert proceeded.
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