Shani Louk, the abducted tattoo artist from Germany is dead, confirms Israel and family

The lifeless body of Shani Louk, the 22-year-old German woman reportedly abducted during the surprise Hamas attack at a music festival in Reim in the Negev Desert, has been discovered. Louk's sister, Adi, confirmed her sister's tragic fate on Instagram on Monday, October 30.

The official X (formerly Twitter) page of the State of Israel verified the news as well.

What had happened?

• Louk's ordeal began during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Supernova music festival in Israel, where she was seen in a distressing video, appearing lifeless in the back of a truck.
• The circumstances surrounding her well-being were unclear so far, with Louk's mother initially stating that she was alive and receiving medical care in Gaza.
• However, the confirmation of her passing came, as her mother, Ricarda, was informed that her daughter was no longer alive.
• Shani's family had previously received indications that her credit card had been used in Gaza, hinting at possible theft during her abduction, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Confirmed by family

• According to a Jerusalem Post, a cousin of Louk's provided further confirmation of her death, explaining that an official notice from the IDF indicated the discovery of a bone matching Louk's DNA at the base of her skull.
• Medical experts said that the absence of this very bone made it impossible for Louk to have survived, the report added.
• However, the exact timeline of her condition and the initial reports of her being held alive in a Gaza hospital remain uncertain.

The Supernova music festival, a symbol of peace and unity, was marred by the ruthless assault by Hamas terrorists, resulting in the tragic loss of over 260 innocent lives, including Shani Louk.

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Israeli Government expresses sorrow

• The Israeli government expressed its condolences and sorrow, stating, "Shani who was kidnapped from a music festival and tortured and paraded around Gaza by Hamas terrorists, experienced unfathomable horrors. Our hearts are broken. May her memory be a blessing."

This attack on the Supernova music festival was one of the initial targets of the Hamas assault on Israel on October 7 that has so far claimed around 1,400 lives. Around 220 more hostages remain in Hamas captivity.