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| Teacher dies in Romanian attack | Teacher dies in Romanian attack |
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| A County Antrim schoolteacher has died following an apparent assault in Romania. | A County Antrim schoolteacher has died following an apparent assault in Romania. |
| Jenny Buchanan, a mother-of-two from Jordanstown, was visiting friends in the country at the time of her death. | |
| Her husband, Dr Ian Buchanan, said they were informed of her death on Thursday. Dr Buchanan said he and his daughters were devastated by the news. | Her husband, Dr Ian Buchanan, said they were informed of her death on Thursday. Dr Buchanan said he and his daughters were devastated by the news. |
| Mrs Buchanan worked at Glengormley High School and the school has paid tribute to a "caring and committed teacher". | Mrs Buchanan worked at Glengormley High School and the school has paid tribute to a "caring and committed teacher". |
| The school said in a statement: "Mrs Jenny Buchanan was a valued member of staff for many years and had been head of our careers service since 1997. | |
| "She was a committed, caring teacher who had excellent relations with pupils and colleagues. | "She was a committed, caring teacher who had excellent relations with pupils and colleagues. |
| "As head of careers, she advised numerous sixth years on higher education options. | "As head of careers, she advised numerous sixth years on higher education options. |
| "Although Mrs Buchanan had been on long-term sick leave, the school community is deeply shocked by this tragic news." | "Although Mrs Buchanan had been on long-term sick leave, the school community is deeply shocked by this tragic news." |
| It is not known when she was attacked, but Mrs Buchanan died on Tuesday. | |
| Her husband, Ian, works at the Castle medical practice in Carrickfergus. | |
| Practice manager Samantha Bailey said the staff were devastated. | |
| "Jenny was a much-loved and respected lady by all the partners and staff in the practice," she said. | |
| "We all knew her well. We were shocked and upset to hear such tragic news." | |
| The Foreign Office have confirmed that they are dealing with the death of a British national in Romania. |