US Politics | South Korea stampede: US students Anne Gieske & Steven Blesi, 20, named among 153 people killed in Seoul Halloween crush
AT LEAST two American students were among the 153 people killed in the tragic Seoul stampede during a Halloween celebration Saturday night. Anne Gieske, a 20-year-old college student, and Steven Blesi, also 20, died in the horrific crush, school officials and family have confirmed. 
InstagramAmerican university student Anne Gieske, 20, was among the 153 killed in the Seoul stampede, school officials said '/ ' 
InstagramThe University of Kentucky president said that Gieske was studying abroad with two other students when the tragedy occurred '/ ' 
InstagramGieske was a nursing student at the school '/ ' 
EPAAt least 153 people were killed and another 82 were hurt when 100,000 revelers celebrating in South Korea panicked, sparking a massive stampede '/ ' At least 153 people were killed and another 82 were hurt when 100,000 revelers celebrating in South Korea panicked, sparking a huge stampede. Authorities said the dead included at least 22 foreigners from China, Iran, Russia, France, the US, Australia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Austria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Norway. Gieske, a nursing major, was in the city for a study abroad program, according to a statement by University of Kentucky officials. There were also two other students and a faculty member in the area, but they are safe and accounted for, university president Eli Capilouto said. The president wrote: ...We will be there for those in our community who knew and loved Anne.... ...There aren't adequate or appropriate words to describe the pain of a beautiful life cut short. ...It isn't fair, not is it comprehensible. It isn't fair nor is it comprehensible. ...It is loss and it hurts in ways that are impossible to articulate.... Gieske shared a tragic post celebrating her 20th birthday just moments before the fatal accident. The hopeful young lady even changed her Instagram username to @anne_in_seoul while she enjoyed studying across the globe. Graphic pictures show body bags lined up on pavements and shaking survivors being treated by medics following the crush in a popular party district in the capital Seoul. Rescuers were filmed trying to pull people trapped underneath dead bodies as field hospitals were thrown up to deal with hundreds of casualties. Survivors were also seen strewn across the pavement wrapped in foil blankets to stay warm following the crush in Itaewon on Saturday night. Amid the horror one man was filmed climbing up a wall to escape the surge as 100,000 revellers celebrating Halloween panicked. More to follow...For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun.
InstagramAmerican university student Anne Gieske, 20, was among the 153 killed in the Seoul stampede, school officials said '/ ' InstagramThe University of Kentucky president said that Gieske was studying abroad with two other students when the tragedy occurred '/ ' InstagramGieske was a nursing student at the school '/ ' EPAAt least 153 people were killed and another 82 were hurt when 100,000 revelers celebrating in South Korea panicked, sparking a massive stampede '/ ' At least 153 people were killed and another 82 were hurt when 100,000 revelers celebrating in South Korea panicked, sparking a huge stampede. Authorities said the dead included at least 22 foreigners from China, Iran, Russia, France, the US, Australia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Austria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Norway. Gieske, a nursing major, was in the city for a study abroad program, according to a statement by University of Kentucky officials. There were also two other students and a faculty member in the area, but they are safe and accounted for, university president Eli Capilouto said. The president wrote: ...We will be there for those in our community who knew and loved Anne.... ...There aren't adequate or appropriate words to describe the pain of a beautiful life cut short. ...It isn't fair, not is it comprehensible. It isn't fair nor is it comprehensible. ...It is loss and it hurts in ways that are impossible to articulate.... Gieske shared a tragic post celebrating her 20th birthday just moments before the fatal accident. The hopeful young lady even changed her Instagram username to @anne_in_seoul while she enjoyed studying across the globe. Graphic pictures show body bags lined up on pavements and shaking survivors being treated by medics following the crush in a popular party district in the capital Seoul. Rescuers were filmed trying to pull people trapped underneath dead bodies as field hospitals were thrown up to deal with hundreds of casualties. Survivors were also seen strewn across the pavement wrapped in foil blankets to stay warm following the crush in Itaewon on Saturday night. Amid the horror one man was filmed climbing up a wall to escape the surge as 100,000 revellers celebrating Halloween panicked. More to follow...For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun.
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