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Husband of teacher killed in Texas school-shooting dies of grief

Husband of teacher killed in Texas school-shooting dies of grief
May 27 2022 Share

Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was one of two faculty members killed on Tuesday during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. 

Just two days later, on Thursday morning, her husband and high school sweetheart Joe, died from what family members described as a medical emergency. 

The pair left behind four children, two boys and two girls, after Joe allegedly fell over due to a heart attack after finding out about the loss of his wife. The kids were aged 23, 19, 15 and 13. 

Irma’s cousin Debra Austin wrote on a GoFundMe page that ‘losing the life of his life of more than 25 years was too much to bear. These two will make anyone feel loved no matter what.’ 

Nephew John Martinez told The New York Times that Joe was 50 years old and had just got home from leaving flowers at his wife’s memorial when he ‘pretty much just fell over.’ 

Dying from grief, also known as broken heart syndrome, is caused by a surge of stress hormones and is usually caused by an emotionally stressful event. The death of a loved one, according to the American Heart Association, is a common reason for the stress-induced cardiomyopathy. 

As for Irma herself, students who survived the shooting described her as a hero, having sacrificed herself to protect the kids in her classroom. 

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Pedestrian injured after being hit by bus in Sliema

Pedestrian injured after being hit by bus in Sliema
May 27 2022 Share

A bus operated by Malta Public Transport was involved in an accident this morning after a pedestrian was hit by one of the vehicles.

Operating the 13A route in direction of Pembroke, the incident happened in Sliema, with the operator saying that involved a pedestrian who was injured. 

The company is following an emergency response plan, placing the highest priority on health and safety. Initial investigations indicated from CCTV footage that the person involved crossed the road without looking. 

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Pedestrian injured after being hit by bus in Sliema

Pedestrian injured after being hit by bus in Sliema
May 27 2022 Share

A bus operated by Malta Public Transport was involved in an accident this morning after a pedestrian was hit by one of the vehicles.

Operating the 13A route in direction of Pembroke, the incident happened in Sliema, with the operator saying that involved a pedestrian who was injured. 

The company is following an emergency response plan, placing the highest priority on health and safety. Initial investigations indicated from CCTV footage that the person involved crossed the road without looking. 

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Uncollected piles of trash raise concern by St Julian’s mayor

Uncollected piles of trash raise concern by St Julian’s mayor
May 27 2022 Share

St Julian’s mayor Albert Buttigieg took to Facebook to reveal the state of his locality after commercial trash was left on the streets, uncollected by the concerned authorities. 

The garbage bags and other trash stood out on Paceville’s roads, with Buttigieg saying that the local council picks up residential wast, with only organic waste was being collected on such a day. 

‘This is all commercial waste which is supposedly collected by private contractors’ he said. ‘According to law, shops must have a contractor.’ 

‘Although great efforts are being made to bring in tourists, this is definitely not the way’ he said, calling out the MTA and ERA. ‘Now that the election is over, there is no fear that a vote will be lost’ he said. 

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