A northern Kentucky woman who was a nursing student at the University of Kentucky was murdered after crowds surged at a large Halloween party in South Korea. The number of people killed in Gieske was born in Fort, Kentucky. She graduated from Beechwood High School in 2021, where she was a prominent member of the band Marching She was Principal Justin of Beechwood High School. Kaiser said Gieske also volunteered with the Marching Tigers over the summer and worked closely with the current drum major and clarinet. just celebrated his 20th birthday. She was a bright light that everyone loved. We ask for your prayers as well as respect for our privacy. Anne’s final gift to us was to die in a state of holy grace. We know that one day we will be able to meet her again in the Kingdom of God,” her father, Dan, said in a statement. The Gieske and Klein families have deep roots in the Fort Mitchell community.” Kaiser said there will be a closed-door gathering for marching band members at the school on Sunday night. The death toll could rise further as 19 of the injured are in serious condition, said Choi Sung-bum, director of the Seoul Yongsan Fire Department. Strict rules on gatherings have come into force. The South Korean government has eased COVID-19 restrictions in recent months and this was the first big chance for many young people to go out and party. , has become a big attraction for young people in South Korea. “There are two other students and one faculty member there this semester. They have been contacted and are safe,” Kapilut said in a statement. “We are there for the people in our community who knew and loved Ann. We also have about 80 students from South Korea in the UK. Members of our community are The surge in crowds is the country’s worst disaster in years.
A Northern Kentucky woman, who was a nursing student at the University of Kentucky, died after crowds surged at a large Halloween party in South Korea.
University president Eli Kapirouto was the first to announce on Sunday that more than 150 people died as a crowd rushed in at a traditional Halloween gathering in Seoul, South Korea, with student Ann Zieske first to be identified. .
Gieske is a third-year nursing student from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, and has been studying abroad in South Korea this semester on an overseas education program.
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She will graduate from Beachwood High School in 2021, where she was a prominent member of the marching band, said Beachwood High School principal Justin Kaiser.
Gieske also volunteered with the Marching Tigers during the summer, working closely with the current drum majors and clarinets. According to her social media, Gieske just celebrated her 20th birthday two days ago.
“We are devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Anne-Marie. She was a bright light that was loved by all. Anne’s final gift to us was to die in a state of holy grace, and we know that one day we will be reunited with her in the kingdom of God,” her father, Dan, said in a statement. said in
Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Heman and the City Council issued a statement following the news.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the Geeske and Klein families who are deeply rooted in our Fort Mitchell community.”
Kaiser said there will be a private get-together at school on Sunday night for members of the marching band.
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Most of the casualties were in their teens and 20s, said Choi Sung-bum, chief of the Seoul Yongsan Fire Department. The death toll could be higher as 19 of his wounded were in critical condition.
An estimated 100,000 people have flocked to Itaewon for the country’s largest outdoor Halloween festival since the pandemic began and strict rules on gatherings came into force. Relaxed restrictions. This was the first big chance for many young people to go out and party. Halloween has become a big attraction for young people in South Korea in recent years.
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“There are two other students and one faculty member again this semester. They have been contacted and are safe,” Kapilout said in a statement.
Capilouto said the school is in contact with Gieske’s to provide assistance.
“We are there for the people in our community who knew and loved Ann. We also have about 80 students from South Korea in the UK. Members of our community are will need our support,” Capilute said in a statement.
The crowd surge is the country’s worst disaster in years.
