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3 more instructors arrested in harrowing death of bungee jumper without cord in Brazil

Six people are now detained following the death of 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. The victim fell 130 feet from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Three instructors are facing homicide charges.

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Three additional instructors have been arrested in the investigation.

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  1. Three More Instructors Arrested in Brazil Bungee Death

    Six people are now detained following the death of 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. The victim fell 130 feet from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Three instructors are facing homicide charges.

    What's confirmed:

    • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling 130 feet from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
    • Six people have been detained in connection with the incident.
    • Three instructors face homicide charges.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Investigators believe the victim was launched without a safety rope.
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  2. Three Instructors Charged With Homicide in Brazil Bungee Death

    Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling 130 feet from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Six people have been detained, and three instructors face homicide charges. Investigators believe the victim was launched without a safety rope.

    What's confirmed:

    • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after a 130-foot fall from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
    • Three instructors have been charged with homicide.
    • Six individuals have been detained in connection with the incident.
    • The victim was thrown from the bridge without a safety cord or harness.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A GoPro-style camera was removed after the fall and relevant digital content may have been deleted.
    confidence 90%

  3. Six Arrested Following Fatal Bungee Jump Incident in Brazil

    Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Investigators say she was thrown from the bridge without a safety cord or harness. Police have arrested six people in connection with the tragedy.

    What's confirmed:

    • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was 21 years old.
    • The incident occurred at Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
    • The victim fell without being attached to a safety cord or harness.
    • Six people have been arrested in connection with the death.
    • The fall was 131 feet.
    • The incident occurred on June 13.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Three people took the camera the victim was wearing during the jump.
    • The GoPro camera was hidden after the fall to conceal evidence.
    • The camera was moved from the scene of the crime.
    confidence 90%