5 revelers die after Pasay City concert

Five people are reported to have died following a concert early Sunday morning, May 22, in Pasay City. The victims – 4 males and one female – were found unconscious during the “Closeup Forever Summer” outdoor concert held at the Mall of Asia (MOA) concert grounds, investigating officer Giovanni Arcinue told Agence France-Presse. Police reports identified the fatalities as Bianca Fontejon, 18; Eric Anthony Miller, 33, an American; Ariel Leal, 22; and Lance Garcia, 36. A fifth victim, Ken Migawa, 18, later died at the San Juan de Dios Hospital. Arcinue said the cause of the victims’ collapse was still unknown although police were looking at possible heatstroke or dehydration as the country is sweltering under high temperatures brought on by the El Niño weather phenomenon. He also said it was too early to say that the deaths were caused by drug-laced drinks, despite rumors spreading on social media.

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