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Parents Pay Tribute as 13-Year-Old Kasey-Lei Greene Dies After Abu Dhabi Cinema Collapse

The family launches Kasey’s Wells of Life to fund water pumps in Africa following a funeral in the UK that drew hundreds of mourners.

Overview

  • Kasey-Lei Greene collapsed on September 4 at a Vox Cinema in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, where staff used a defibrillator and an ambulance arrived in about 10 minutes.
  • Medics worked on her for roughly two hours at the cinema and in hospital, but she could not be revived.
  • Her death is reported by the family as a suspected cardiac arrest, with no independent official confirmation cited in the coverage.
  • The family returned to the UK for an October 3 funeral attended by more than 600 people, with pink and black ribbons lining the procession route and a livestream for friends in Abu Dhabi.
  • A GoFundMe campaign titled Kasey’s Wells of Life aims to fund water pumps in Kenya, Tanzania and Cameroon in her memory, alongside local fundraising events.