A teenage fan died following a medical emergency before a Stray Kids concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the group began their first two-night run in the country. According to La Nación, a preliminary autopsy indicated that the death appeared to have resulted from nontraumatic heart failure and was likely natural. Additional forensic samples were collected, and authorities are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the concertgoer’s death.
Concert promoter DF Entertainment expressed its condolences to the family and said it was cooperating with authorities. In addition, local authorities said that the event had the medical and emergency resources required for a large-scale concert, including ambulances, first responders, Red Cross personnel, hydration stations and a health plan approved by municipal health authorities. Municipal officials said the emergency measures had been inspected to confirm that they were properly established and operational.
💔| Mensagem do Stray Kids antes do show no STRAYCITY na Argentina. 🥺
“Ficamos profundamente tristes ao saber que um fã do STRAYCITY Festival faleceu tragicamente após sofrer uma emergência médica repentina antes de entrar no festival, no dia 14 de setembro.
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— Stray Kids Brasil (@StrayKidsBrasil) September 16, 2026
“We were deeply saddened to learn that a fan of the Straycity Festival tragically passed away after experiencing a sudden medical emergency before entering the festival on September 14. We are deeply saddened by this loss and would like to express our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the fan’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.” The condolence message on screen was displayed at San Isidro Racecourse.
News of the teenager’s passing first emerged on September 15, 2026, when organizers displayed a tribute in Spanish and English on screens at the venue and asked attendees to observe a minute of silence. Meanwhile, Stray Kids performed at the San Isidro Racecourse on September 14 and 15, 2026, as part of their STRAYCITY Latin American festival tour, marking the group’s first visit to Argentina. The tour will continue their run in the Hispanic region in Mexico City on September 25 and 26.
