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| ‘She was loved by all’: family pay tribute to Australian woman Grace Rached who died in South Korea crowd crush | ‘She was loved by all’: family pay tribute to Australian woman Grace Rached who died in South Korea crowd crush |
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| ‘Grace always made others feel important and her kindness left an impression on everyone she ever met.’ | ‘Grace always made others feel important and her kindness left an impression on everyone she ever met.’ |
| The family of an Australian woman killed in a Halloween crowd crush in South Korea has paid tribute to the 23-year-old, describing her as the life of the party. | The family of an Australian woman killed in a Halloween crowd crush in South Korea has paid tribute to the 23-year-old, describing her as the life of the party. |
| Sydney film production assistant Grace Rached was killed in the Itaewon district of Seoul on Saturday night when more than 150 people died. | Sydney film production assistant Grace Rached was killed in the Itaewon district of Seoul on Saturday night when more than 150 people died. |
| Rached’s family said she was a talented film producer who was passionate about making a difference. | Rached’s family said she was a talented film producer who was passionate about making a difference. |
| “We are missing our gorgeous angel Grace, who lit up the room with her infectious smile,” they said in a statement on Monday. | “We are missing our gorgeous angel Grace, who lit up the room with her infectious smile,” they said in a statement on Monday. |
| “Grace always made others feel important and her kindness left an impression on everyone she ever met. Grace always cared about others and she was loved by all.” | “Grace always made others feel important and her kindness left an impression on everyone she ever met. Grace always cared about others and she was loved by all.” |
| The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said consular officials were providing assistance to her family. | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said consular officials were providing assistance to her family. |
| Rached was working as a production assistant at Singapore-based film and media company ElectricLime, according to her LinkedIn profile. | Rached was working as a production assistant at Singapore-based film and media company ElectricLime, according to her LinkedIn profile. |
| She had been with the company for the past 15 months, had previously worked at smaller production companies, and had volunteered for Sydney short film festival Tropfest. | She had been with the company for the past 15 months, had previously worked at smaller production companies, and had volunteered for Sydney short film festival Tropfest. |
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| She had studied at the University of Technology in Sydney, completing a Bachelor of Communications and International Studies. | She had studied at the University of Technology in Sydney, completing a Bachelor of Communications and International Studies. |
| Rached “cared deeply about her two sisters and was a wonderful role model,” her family said. “Grace showed us what it meant to be an incredible human being. We will deeply miss our beautiful Grace, our life of the party.” | Rached “cared deeply about her two sisters and was a wonderful role model,” her family said. “Grace showed us what it meant to be an incredible human being. We will deeply miss our beautiful Grace, our life of the party.” |
| A friend who was with Rached, Nathan Taverniti, said “there was no stampede – it was a slow and agonising crush”. | A friend who was with Rached, Nathan Taverniti, said “there was no stampede – it was a slow and agonising crush”. |
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| “This crush was not caused by drunk people. It was caused by a lack of planning, police force and emergency services,” a tearful Taverniti said on TikTok. | “This crush was not caused by drunk people. It was caused by a lack of planning, police force and emergency services,” a tearful Taverniti said on TikTok. |
| The crush occurred as a large crowd gathered to celebrate Halloween and a throng of people surged into an alleyway near a nightclub area. The area is popular with young people, expatriates and travellers. | The crush occurred as a large crowd gathered to celebrate Halloween and a throng of people surged into an alleyway near a nightclub area. The area is popular with young people, expatriates and travellers. |
| “Our sincere condolences for all affected by this terrible tragedy,” the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, tweeted on Sunday before news broke of Rached’s death. | “Our sincere condolences for all affected by this terrible tragedy,” the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, tweeted on Sunday before news broke of Rached’s death. |
| The New South Wales education department said it was deeply saddened to hear about the tragic death of the 23-year-old who was a former student of Canterbury Girls High in Sydney. | The New South Wales education department said it was deeply saddened to hear about the tragic death of the 23-year-old who was a former student of Canterbury Girls High in Sydney. |
| “Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies go to the student’s family and the broader school community,” a spokesperson said. “The school will be providing counselling and support for all affected students and staff.” | “Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies go to the student’s family and the broader school community,” a spokesperson said. “The school will be providing counselling and support for all affected students and staff.” |