Supernova festival: Facing gunman was pure terror, says survivor
A woman who was caught up in the Hamas attack on an Israeli festival has described the “pure terror” of coming face to face with a gunman.
Noa Beer was with a DJ when militants stormed the Supernova festival and opened fire as part of a huge surprise assault.
The 29-year-old, who has family in Manchester, said: “I honestly did not think I was going to make it.
“I was a combat soldier in the Army and it was pure instinct that got us out.”
Ms Beer, who works in the music industry, told BBC North West Tonight: “About three minutes after they told us to get out of the area, I was in a car with the DJ.
“We were very lucky to have a car in the VIP section, and the fact that we had our backpacks and we didn’t have any tents made us able to leave very quickly.”
The pair drove for a few minutes before coming across gunmen at a road block.
“Israeli soldiers wear green vests and they had black vests. That was when I understood that they weren’t soldiers,” Ms Beer said.
“They were all round us, surrounding the car completely. They started shooting at us.
“They were just shooting at us like crazy.”
Ms Beer said injured people were crawling towards the car and they helped three people escape by dragging them in, including a woman who had been shot in the leg.
“The moment we were clear from the shooting, the only thing I had in my mind was getting the injured to the hospital,” she said.
More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival site, according to rescue agency Zaka.
“People came to rave and enjoy themselves, they weren’t with weapons, they had no way to defend themselves and they just came into the party and shot everyone,” Ms Beer said.
“I have so many friends whose parents have no idea where they are, so many people who have lost their lives.
“The world needs to know that these are people of love and peace and happiness who just came to party and were murdered with no way to defend themselves.
“I’m the lucky one.”
Source » bbc.com
