Fourth stadium death rocks Brazil
By Agence France-Presse in Manaus, Brazil | China Daily | Updated: 2013-12-16 07:48
Brazil was jolted on Saturday by a fourth fatal World Cup stadium accident when a young construction worker fell to his death, heightening safety worries six months from the start of the tournament.
The latest fatality, at the Manaus Arena in the northern Amazonia region, will add scrutiny to the host nation's preparations, with some stadiums behind schedule and extra shifts being worked in a push to be ready for the soccer extravaganza.
Marcleudo de Melo Ferreira plunged 35 meters (115 feet) in the early hours while working on the roof of the $200 million, 42,000-seat capacity arena.
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