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Jerusalem stabbing: Tributes paid to Hannah Bladon | |
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The University of Birmingham says it is "deeply saddened" by the death of its student Hannah Bladon. | |
Ms Bladon, 20, was stabbed to death on a tram in Jerusalem on Good Friday. | |
She was on an exchange at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which expressed "deep sorrow" over her death. | |
Ms Bladon was stabbed several times in the chest while she travelled on a tram in Tzahal Square and died in hospital. A 57-year-old Palestinian man was detained at the scene. | Ms Bladon was stabbed several times in the chest while she travelled on a tram in Tzahal Square and died in hospital. A 57-year-old Palestinian man was detained at the scene. |
'Inquisitive and adventurous' | 'Inquisitive and adventurous' |
Ms Bladon had been taking classes in bible studies, archaeology, and Hebrew at the Rothberg International School, part of the Hebrew University. | |
The school said: "Her friends described her as an inquisitive and adventurous student who made the most of her opportunity to learn and experience life in Israel." | The school said: "Her friends described her as an inquisitive and adventurous student who made the most of her opportunity to learn and experience life in Israel." |
The University of Birmingham said: "Our thoughts are with her family and friends during this tragic time and we will be providing support for any student affected by this terrible event." | |
Police say the suspect, a resident of Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, was recently released from a psychiatric hospital. | Police say the suspect, a resident of Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, was recently released from a psychiatric hospital. |
Jerusalem police chief Yoram Halevy told the AFP news agency that the man was "very mentally disturbed". | Jerusalem police chief Yoram Halevy told the AFP news agency that the man was "very mentally disturbed". |
An off-duty policeman travelling on the tram pulled an emergency brake and then tackled the attacker, with the help of another passenger. | An off-duty policeman travelling on the tram pulled an emergency brake and then tackled the attacker, with the help of another passenger. |
He told the AFP news agency: "I was travelling with my family when I heard the cries of 'attack, attack'. | He told the AFP news agency: "I was travelling with my family when I heard the cries of 'attack, attack'. |
"I sounded the alarm then rushed to the scene of the attack. We overpowered him." | "I sounded the alarm then rushed to the scene of the attack. We overpowered him." |
A 30-year-old pregnant woman and a 50-year-old man were also injured in the attack. | A 30-year-old pregnant woman and a 50-year-old man were also injured in the attack. |
BBC Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman said the pair were either hurt when the tram came to a sudden stop or in the panic to get away. | BBC Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman said the pair were either hurt when the tram came to a sudden stop or in the panic to get away. |
'Filled with sadness' | 'Filled with sadness' |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the tragic death of a British national in Jerusalem. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the tragic death of a British national in Jerusalem. |
"We are providing support to her family at this difficult time and are in touch with local authorities." | "We are providing support to her family at this difficult time and are in touch with local authorities." |
There will continue to be heightened security in Jerusalem after measures were brought in ahead of the Jewish Passover Festival and Easter celebrations. | There will continue to be heightened security in Jerusalem after measures were brought in ahead of the Jewish Passover Festival and Easter celebrations. |
Israel's President Reuven Rivlin said he was "filled with sadness about the attack" and that his thoughts and prayers were with the family of the victim. | Israel's President Reuven Rivlin said he was "filled with sadness about the attack" and that his thoughts and prayers were with the family of the victim. |
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld tweeted a picture of the knife used in the attack. | Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld tweeted a picture of the knife used in the attack. |