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| Jerusalem stabbing: British woman killed in tram attack | Jerusalem stabbing: British woman killed in tram attack |
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| A 23-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem, police have said. | A 23-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem, police have said. |
| The tourist was stabbed several times in the chest while she travelled on a tram in Tzahal Square. | The tourist was stabbed several times in the chest while she travelled on a tram in Tzahal Square. |
| She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from her injuries soon afterwards. | She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from her injuries soon afterwards. |
| Israel's Shin Bet domestic security service have identified 57-year-old Palestinian Gamil Tamimi as her attacker. He was arrested at the scene. | Israel's Shin Bet domestic security service have identified 57-year-old Palestinian Gamil Tamimi as her attacker. He was arrested at the scene. |
| Police say Mr Tamimi, a resident of Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, was recently released from a psychiatric hospital. | Police say Mr Tamimi, 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". | |
| 'Filled with sadness' | 'Filled with sadness' |
| The agency said authorities had said an off-duty policeman travelling on the tram triggered the emergency stop and overpowered the attacker with the help of another passenger. | The agency said authorities had said an off-duty policeman travelling on the tram triggered the emergency stop and overpowered the attacker with the help of another passenger. |
| 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, who were much less seriously injured than the British woman, 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, who were much less seriously injured than the British woman, were either hurt when the tram came to a sudden stop or in the panic to get away. |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are in touch with local authorities following an incident in Jerusalem on April 14." | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are in touch with local authorities following an incident in Jerusalem on April 14." |
| 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 his thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. | Israel's President Reuven Rivlin said he was "filled with sadness about the attack" and his thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. |
| Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld has confirmed the Briton was a 23-year-old and tweeted a picture of the knife used in the attack. | Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld has confirmed the Briton was a 23-year-old and tweeted a picture of the knife used in the attack. |