Only days following the horrific Colombian influencer Valeria Marquez death, another terrible incident of a content creator attacked while streaming has come to light in Brazil.
Luna Ambrozevicius Abrahao, aged 22, was knifed nine times moments after declaring that her relationship with her boyfriend was over on a livestream. The brutal attack was streamed live, leaving viewers in shock.
As reported by Newsflash, the event occurred on Monday evening in a flat in São Paulo. Luna, who has 260,000 followers on Instagram and produces content on dancing, beauty, and fashion, was streaming live while fighting with her boyfriend, the father of her four-year-old daughter.
After informing him she would like to end the relationship, Luna’s blood-curdling screams were heard as her boyfriend then assaulted her with a large knife, stabbing her in the head, back, hand, and foot multiple times. “Blood stained the floor and furniture,” according to video obtained by The New York Post.
Audience members swiftly alerted the emergency services and posted snippets of the grotesque livestream, although these clips had since been deleted. The victim, though severely injured, survived and had surgery under emergency conditions. She is still being hospitalized and recovering.
Her attacker, Alex Olievira, ran off and is currently on the wanted list of police forces. He is charged with attempted murder and domestic violence. Neighbors had reported regular fights between the couple.
Luna wrote from her hospital bed, “Living 10 stabs was not only a miracle, it was a resurrection. Amidst the pain, fear and doubt, I drew strength from my little Serena. It was the worst part of my life but when I thought of her, I knew I had to live for her.”
Guess what! This is not the first time!
Colombian Influencer Murdered by Impostor Delivery Person
Only a few days earlier, in a chilling attack, 22-year-old university student and social media content creator Maria José Estupiñán was shot several times at her home in Cúcuta, Colombia, by a man claiming to deliver something.
A security camera image of the suspect as he fled the scene was posted on social media and went viral. Francisco de Paula Santander University student Maria José died a short while after she was attacked.
Authorities disclosed that she was abused by her ex-boyfriend, who now faces suspicion of her murder. The police indicated that the murder would technically count as femicide—a deliberate murder driven by gender.
Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the Colombian Judiciary’s National Gender Commission, said Estupiñán was expecting a 30 million peso settlement from her former partner in regards to a case of domestic violence she had brought in 2018.
Mexican Influencer Killed While Livestreaming
Just days prior to Estupiñán’s death, there was another influencer tragedy in Mexico.
Valeria Marquez, 23, was killed in a shootout while livestreaming within her beauty salon, Blossom the Beauty Lounge, in Guadalajara, Jalisco. A man who impersonated a delivery of a gift went into the salon and fired shots, as reported by local authorities.
Valeria was live on TikTok at the time, with a record audience of almost 20,000 people. Moments before she was gunned down, she was heard exclaiming, “They’re coming,” then a voice calling her name. Then, suddenly, shots rang out and she fell to the ground holding her side.
Valeria had complained beforehand of feeling threatened on social media after someone sent her a pricey gift with no note or message attached. She is being investigated as a potential femicide.
Japanese Streamer Killed Live On Camera
Last month, Japan saw another equally gruesome act that involved 22-year-old social media influencer Airi Sato.
Airi was killed by being stabbed while she was streaming live in front of more than 6,000 viewers. The killer was a 42-year-old fan named Kenichi Takano, who had loaned her around $17,000 (Rs14.5 lakh).
The pair had met online in 2021, and Takano claimed Airi frequently asked for money citing various emergencies. Though he won a court case against her over unpaid debt, she never repaid him. This, coupled with his obsession, allegedly led to the fatal attack.
Airi’s videos, including one titled ‘3.11 Walking Around the Yamanote Line’, inadvertently revealed her location, allowing Takano to track her down.
These tragic incidents across Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan bring to the fore the growing risks of content creators, particularly women are open to assault both online and offline.
The incidents have raised widespread alarm over the safety of influencers and amplified demands for enhanced protection initiatives in the cyber community.