Angels announce concert cancellation. "Deepest condolences"

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It was through social media that the Angels shared a statement announcing the cancellation of the concert they had scheduled for Sunday night, August 10, at the Vila Nova de Paiva Municipal Festival, 'Ver Paiva'.
The reason is linked to an accident that occurred on the night of Thursday, August 7th, and which killed two beloved people from the municipality.
"It is with deep respect and solidarity that we inform you of the cancellation of the Angels concert (as well as all Municipal Festivals) scheduled for this Sunday, August 10, in Vila Nova de Paiva. The decision comes following the tragic death of two people linked to the municipality.
In this time of grief, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families, friends, the Paiva community, and the Vila Nova de Paiva City Council. More than any other event, life and respect for others matter. We will be with you in our thoughts." With love, Nelson and Sérgio Rosado," reads the Anjos' statement.
In turn, a statement was also shared on the Vila Nova Paiva Municipality's social media pages announcing the cancellation of the region's festivities.
"Considering the tragic traffic accident that occurred last night, which claimed the lives of lawyer Dr. Sérgio Rochinha, brother-in-law of the Vice-President of this Municipal Council, and municipal employee Mr. Luís Miguel Carvalho, son-in-law of the President of the Board of Directors of the Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Vila Nova de Paiva, and the consternation that this tragic event caused and continues to cause in the Paiva community in general, I express, in my name and in the names of this Municipal Council, our sorrow, solidarity and sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, and I order the cancellation of the Municipal festivities (Ver Paiva) and other leisure activities that were to take place this weekend" , can be read in the note issued this Friday, August 8th.
In addition to canceling the festivities, they also decided to take other measures such as declaring "municipal mourning for a period of three days, from August 8 to 10."
In addition to the Anjos concert, the Vila Nova de Paiva Municipal Festivities would welcome other artists this weekend, including Insert Coin (João Paulo Sousa and Joel Rodrigues) on the evening of Friday, August 8th, and Tony Carreira, on the evening of Saturday, August 9th.
The alert for the accident that occurred on National Road 329 (EN329), in Vila Nova de Paiva, district of Viseu, was given at 9 pm on Thursday, August 7.
The road was reopened this morning at 2:43 am, after being closed for almost six hours in both directions as a result of a collision between two light vehicles.

National Road 329 (EN329), in Vila Nova de Paiva, district of Viseu, was reopened this morning at 2:43 am, after being closed for almost six hours in both directions as a result of a collision between two light vehicles.
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