JK Rowling is crying over the tragic loss of Universal Studios employee who was a victim of the Orlando mass shooting.
Luis Vielma, 22, worked on the Harry Potter ride at the Florida-based theme park but was murdered by Omar Mateen when he open fired on gay night club Pulse in what is being called both a terrorist and homophobic attack.
Rowling shared a picture of Luis – in a Gryffindor jumper – with a heartbreaking message of sadness which she pinned to the top of her Twitter page.
‘Luis Vielma worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal. He was 22 years old. I can’t stop crying,’ the author wrote.
Luis Vielma worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal. He was 22 years old. I can’t stop crying. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/Nz2ZCWxNsS
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 13, 2016
She later shared her condolences with one of his friends who thanked her for the message.
‘I’m so, so sorry, she tweeted Justin Muniz. ‘My heart goes out to you, all his friends and his poor family.’
I’m so, so sorry. My heart goes out to you, all his friends and his poor family.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 13, 2016
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Luis was among 50 people who were murdered during the attack which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
53 people were injured, including another employee of the theme park.
https://twitter.com/abnormalvb/status/742283692215808000
I’m praying Tony pulls through. My thoughts are with all of you #LoveIsLove #Orlando https://t.co/JLSBMWRrfJ
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 13, 2016
Let’s raise our wands for all the poor victims.
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