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Bonnie Christian

Model dies after collapsing on catwalk during Sao Paulo's Fashion Week

A model in Sao Paulo’s Fashion Week has died after becoming sick and collapsing while walking on the catwalk.

A statement from organisers said Tales Soares was taken ill on Saturday while in a parade of fashion brand Ocksa.

A medical team attended to him on the catwalk and Mr Soares was later taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The statement did not provide any other details.

Model Tales Soares wears a creation from Ratier collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. He collapsed and died while walking on the catwalk. (AP)

Daily newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported that Mr Soares tripped on his shoelace and fell.

According to the paper, people in the crowd initially thought his fall was part of a performance.

A photo in the newspaper showed the model lying face down on the catwalk while paramedics attended to him.

The paper reported that Mr Soares was 26 years old.

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