Shani Louk, 23-year-old kidnapped from music festival, found dead, Israel says | CNN
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A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 has been found dead, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.

A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 has been declared dead, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.

“We are devastated to share that the body of 23 year old German-Israeli Shani (Louk) was found and identified,” the ministry posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.

A source involved with her identification told CNN Louk’s death was announced after forensic examiners found a bone fragment from her skull.

  • trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    15·
    1 year ago

    So many questions. Why of 250 people is the media focused on her?

    Among other things, her mother was appealing to the German government for help. The media knew the German government would have to respond in some way.

    also the found a skull fragment and knew it was hers? is that possible?

    Yes, they reportedly matched DNA.