Johan Jacobus Kootte Death – Dead | Obituary – Passed Away
Johan Kootte Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Johan Kootte.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
Dear everyone,
Yesterday, we received the devastating news that the Dutch citizen, and a member of our community, Johan Jacobus Kootte, lost his life after a polar bear attacked his tent at Longyearbyen Camping Friday morning before dawn. Johan who worked at the camping site, sustained deadly injuries from the attack, and died shortly afterwards, only 38 years old. The attacking polar bear was subsequently shot and killed.
– This is indeed a tragic event, and we are all saddened by the news. We extend our warm condolences to his family, his friends, his colleagues and everyone who loved him. Our thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire local community in Longyearbyen, are with you all in this dark moment, says Manager of Tourism, Ronny Brunvoll.
– It is also a brutal reminder that we live in the middle of Arctic nature and that polar bears are never far away, he adds.The Governor of Svalbard is currently investigating the incident.
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as a family statement on the death is yet to be released.