{"id":424397,"date":"2023-05-05T19:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T19:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=424397"},"modified":"2023-05-05T19:47:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T19:47:05","slug":"luka-doncic-will-cover-the-costs-of-the-belgrade-shooting-victims-funerals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/luka-doncic-will-cover-the-costs-of-the-belgrade-shooting-victims-funerals\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic Will Cover The Costs Of The Belgrade Shooting Victims&#8217; Funerals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luka Doncic shown his most compassionate side by taking on the financial burden of the burial expenses for the victims of the tragedy following the shooting that a 13-year-old student took out on Wednesday at a school in Belgrade, which tragically resulted in the deaths of eight children and a security guard.<\/p>\n<h2>Luka Doncic Will Cover The Costs Of The Belgrade Shooting Victims&#8217; Funerals<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osdbsports.com\/nba\/players\/luka-doncic\/philanthropy\/d2ee92e9-3e72-45eb-b156-2dc5adc1e6f7\">Luka Doncic Foundation<\/a>, whose major goal is to &#8220;improve the health and well-being of children through play,&#8221; will cover the expense of the funerals as well as the psychological assistance for the survivors, claims NBA insider Adam Wojnarowski.<\/p>\n<p>The area around the Serbian capital is home to several of Doncic&#8217;s relatives. Sasha, his father, was born there.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Luka Doncic will pay for the funeral services and grief counseling for classmates and staff after a mass shooting that killed eight children in Serbia, a spokesperson for the Luka Doncic Foundation told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wojespn<\/a>.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YQlrigc79V\">https:\/\/t.co\/YQlrigc79V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1654216789889261569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Doncic also promised to participate in any long-term support and made a commitment to assist with relief operations soon after the terrible incident.<\/p>\n<p>Doncic stated, &#8220;I am devastated by the tragic Serbian school shooting and the loss of lives, including those of innocent children.&#8221; &#8220;The families and the entire community affected by this tragedy are in my thoughts,&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On Wednesday, 8 children and a security guard were killed in a mass shooting at a Serbian school.<\/p>\n<p>Luka Don\u010di\u0107 \u2014 who has deep family ties to Serbia \u2014 has committed to pay for both funeral expenses and counseling for students and staff, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ESPN<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CokdfAB8j7\">pic.twitter.com\/CokdfAB8j7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Front Office Sports (@FOS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOS\/status\/1654226342890688518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough my foundation, I am exploring both immediate and long-term ways to support the students, faculty, and families affected by the shooting at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School. I am committed and I will continue to share updates and ways to support as details become available,\u201d Doncic said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Along with his mother and father, a 13-year-old child has been detained in connection with the shooting.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zA0DxQcqIy4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Stephen Curry Lead Warriors In A Win Against Lakers In Game 2\u00a0\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/stephen-curry-lead-warriors-in-a-win-against-lakers-in-game-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Stephen Curry Lead Warriors In A Win Against Lakers In Game 2\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Rays\u2019 Zach Eflin Was Asked By The Umpires To Take Off His Wedding Ring, Almost Got Ejected For It\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/rays-zach-eflin-was-asked-by-the-umpires-to-take-off-his-wedding-ring-almost-got-ejected-for-it\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Rays\u2019 Zach Eflin Was Asked By The Umpires To Take Off His Wedding Ring, Almost Got Ejected For It<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luka Doncic shown his most compassionate side by taking on the financial burden of the burial expenses for the victims of the tragedy following the shooting that a 13-year-old student took out on Wednesday at a school in Belgrade, which tragically resulted in the deaths of eight children and a security guard. 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