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Anish Vij
A mum-of-two tragically died on the turn of the 2023 New Year in Brazil after a 'firework got caught in her clothes'.
Elisangela Tinem was celebrating with her family on a beach in Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, when an alleged unauthorised firework display took place.
According to the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP), a cousin of the victim told the police that Elisangela was in the sand strip when the incident occurred.
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A distressing video of the 38-year-old's death has emerged online, showing large crowds of beach-goers watching the fireworks go up on the turn of New Year.
A large bang suddenly emerges and the tragic explosion shows a body which appears to have been left on the ground.
The mother reportedly suffered injuries to her chest and arm from which she died.
The death is now being treated as a homicide investigation.
Witness Luiza Ferreira, 20, told g1 Santos: "When it was midnight, I hugged my mother and saw a very strong flash.
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"Soon after, everyone started screaming.
"When I went to look, I saw a woman lying on the ground all bleeding, and the boy who was with her fallen too.
"In this he got up, but when he realized how she was, he knelt down already 'without ground'. It was a rush."
The Municipality of Praia Grande said the fireworks display was unauthorised.
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They said in a statement: "The City Hall also points out that the device that hit the victim did not come from the official fireworks of the City Hall.
"In fact, Bairro Mirim (the location) did not have an official fireworks display."
Elisangela's relatives have paid tribute to the late mother on social media, with one person writing: "My God, I can't believe it. My condolences to everyone in the family.
"May God comfort your hearts at this difficult time. I'll be praying for the family."
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While another added: "What a tragedy! May God comfort the heart of every family and give it eternal rest."
LADbible has contacted the Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo for comment.