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brooklynite

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Fri Apr 7, 2017, 12:25 PM Apr 2017

Andreea Cristea, Who Fell Into Thames During U.K. Attack, Dies

Source: New York Times

LONDON — A 31-year-old Romanian architect who plunged into the River Thames when a terrorist plowed a vehicle into pedestrians in London became the fifth victim to die as a result of the attack last month, the police said on Friday.

The story of the Romanian woman, Andreea Cristea, captured the hearts of Londoners — and people around the world — after the March 22 attack on Parliament, which also wounded more than 50 people.

Her boyfriend, Andrei Burnaz, was planning to propose to her on the day of the attack, according to Romanian news reports and officials, and the couple was in London to celebrate his birthday. The police said Ms. Cristea had received medical treatment in London but that life support had been withdrawn on Thursday.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/07/world/europe/uk-andreea-cristea-thames-westminster-attack.html

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Andreea Cristea, Who Fell Into Thames During U.K. Attack, Dies (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2017 OP
Rest in peace, dear lady. colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #1
very sad Fryto Apr 2017 #2
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