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My heart is with her and her family.
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Some more news about the lightning
[url:2j6oxuuf]http://www.derwesten.de/nachrichten/video/im-westen/2009/6/29/news-124122826/detail.html[/url]
[url:2j6oxuuf]http://www.derwesten.de/nachrichten/wp/2009/6/29/news-124123086/detail.html[/url]
[url:2j6oxuuf]http://www.derwesten.de/nachrichten/nrz/2009/6/28/news-124011398/detail.html[/url]
[url:2j6oxuuf]http://www.rp-online.de/public/article/xanten/725672/Die-Menschen-fielen-um-wie-Kegel.html[/url]
Can't find anything about that girl, yet.
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According to the most recent news article I can find, there isnt any talk about casualties:
http://nachrichten.rp-online.de/article ... ueck/43961
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Given the still contradicting news ( I too found no confirmation in any press release) I've asked mrs. Grote of the APX if she can clarify this.
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This was a bitter end of a event.
Seeing the flash, hearing the bang, hear people scream.
After that it was quiet.
When I checked if I could be of any help, everything did happen in a matter of seconds, the wounded people were already looked after by participants,bystanders and medics.
All went fast, calm and professional.
After the heavy rain stopped, participants formed a small cordon and directed visitors in a calm way away from the danger zone.
This was done until the THW, Firedepartment and Security took over.
My thoughts go out to the people who were wounded, their families, everyone who helped the wounded and all who saw this accident happen.
Regards
Garrelt
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Hi to all!
Here's the response of the museum, strongly contradicting the rumour. This is great news!
Hallo Herr Karremans,
ich weiß nicht woher diese Nachricht stammt, aber sie ist definitiv falsch. Das Mädchen lebt und ist außer Gefahr.
Beste Grüße, U. Grote
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I'm really glad to hear the little girl is still here! That was really bad news, if it had been true!
Lets hope she has a speedy recovery!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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Yes, thats really good news
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Yeah, it´s a really good idea.
I´m not a really good Organisator, but Patricia, the friend who tells me that the girl is dead, works sometimes as freelancer in the APX. Maybe she can get the adress from the girl and his family?
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My personal view on this matter:
This should be handled in a very delicate way. At best, we discuss who wants to take part, and what form the action could take.
PROVIDED
That the victims and their families even want to be bothered.
At best, we could ask the organisers (APX) if they are willing to pass a proposal from us to thee victims' families. We should NOT try to get in touch with the families ourselves. That could be unnecessary hurtful.
IF the families see a positive aspect in our proposal, we could make an arrangement. I can imagine that they would not want to be bothered, or maybe they'd see it as a positive thing.
How about that? First decide here, then ask the APX, only then maybe contact.
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Sensible suggestion Robert!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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