The Amish school where a gunman killed five young girls has been demolished in Nickel Mines, Pennsyl

Описание: (12 Oct 2006) HEADLINE: Amish Community Seeks Closure as They Demolish Schoolhouse
CAPTION: The Amish school where a gunman killed five young girls has been demolished in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. (Oct. 12)
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[Notes:SOUND UP--SHOT OF AMISH MAN WALKING THROUGH FIELD]
"IT WILL NEVER LEAVE US. OUR LIVES ARE CHANGED FOREVER IN THIS COMMIUNITY."
[Notes:EMPTY LAND]
THERE'S NOW JUST A BARE PATCH OF LAND WHERE AN AMISH SCHOOLHOUSE ONCE STOOD IN NICKEL MINES, PENNSYLVANIA.
WORKING IN THE DARK OF THE EARLY MORNING A CREW DEMOLISHED THE ONE-ROOM SCHOOL WHERE A GUNMAN FATALLY SHOT FIVE GIRLS AND WOUNDED FIVE OTHERS.
THE AMISH GENERALLY NEVER USE MODERN TECHNOLOGY DURING CONSTRUCTION--BUT TO BRING CLOSURE TO THEIR COMMUNITY--THEY HIRED AN OUTSIDE DEMOLITION CREW.
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"I THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HARD FOR THE FAMILIES TO SEE THE BUILDING AND YOU KNOW IT WOULD HAVE REMINDED THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY ARE GOING TO REBUILD AND GO ON. THAT'S HOW THE AMISH COMMUNITY DOES. THEY'RE A GOOD PEOPLE."
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THE SCHOOLHOUSE HAD BEEN BOARDED UP SINCE THE KILLINGS.
IT ONLY TOOK 15 MINUTES TO DEMOLISH THE BUILDING --WORKERS KNOCKED DOWN THE BELL TOWER AND TOPPLED THE WALLS.
SOT: (MIKE HART--SPOKESMAN FOR BART FIRE COMPANY)
"IT WAS A LOT OF SOMBER FACES. A LOT OF JUST TALKING ABOUT THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS AND HOW WE NEED TO GO FORWARD-FORGIVE."
CLASSES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO A NEARBY FARM WHERE A MAKESHIFT SCHOOL WAS CONSTRUCTED IN AN EMPTY GARAGE.
THE FIVE WOUNDED GIRLS ARE STILL BELIEVED TO BE HOSPITALIZED.
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"IT WAS A VERY DEVASTATING EVENT AND EVERY TIME WE DRIVE PAST THERE OUR HEART WILL BE THERE."
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