Karen Aim
- 26 years old
- Born Aug 18, 1981
- Died Jan 17, 2008
- Holm, Orkney , United Kingdom
The thrill-seeking 26-year-old Scottish backpacker loved being on the road with her rucksack and gypsy feet, heading off to far away places with strange-sounding names. She was killed this week in a ghastly attack in New Zealand.
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Karen
The 26-year-old was found in the street in the North Island town of Taupo in the early hours of Thursday morning with serious head injuries.
Police revealed that when officers discovered her lying in the road near a college, she was still conscious and managed to give her name.
However, she died later in hospital.
In a message posted before Christmas, Ms Aim described how she had been travelling around the north and south islands and had done her first bungee jump.
She wrote: "Working in a glass blowing gallery in Taupo, just right up me street.. meeting lots o cool as folk over here too, living wi a kiwi and an Irish lass, right good laughs...."
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My Memory
sarah (Sep 02, 2008)
So sad that she was taken from her family. She looked like she lived life to the full. I have tears in my eyes as I write this.
My Memory
Michelle (Jun 23, 2008)
Just want to say how sorry I am to Karen's family and friends for her loss. She seemed a gorgeous, vivacious girl and it's devastating that a screwed up 14 year old has hurt so many.
Kia kaha
Be strong
tara watts (Sep 11, 2008)
My Memory
Sandra (Mar 25, 2008)
A Symbol of Hope
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
Unknown......May you all find peace..A fellow New Zealander...