Updated on: June 15, 2026 / 6:47 AM EDT
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A young woman died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord, police said Sunday.The 21-year-old woman, who aspired to become a physical education teacher, had asked to be launched from the bridge airplane style, with two instructors hoisting her above their shoulders as she spread out her arms, the Associated Press reported.In videos of the Saturday accident circulating online, two men hoist the woman above their heads and launch her off Skeleton Bridge, in the interior of Sao Paulo state, while onlookers realize there is no safety mechanism attached and shout "Guys, the cord!""The safety equipment was not properly secured at the time of the jump. The victim did not survive the fall," police said in a statement to AFP.The instructors were wearing harnesses that appeared to be attached to a security rope.Three men were arrested for "homicide with dolus eventualis" -- meaning they were aware of the risk of death but went ahead anyway. Officials said the investigation could lead to murder charges."Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances and establish liability," said the police.
