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A British woman has been stabbed to death on a tram in Jerusalem.A British woman has been stabbed to death on a tram in Jerusalem.
She has been named as University of Birmingham student Hannah Bladon by Israel's ambassador to the UK. She has been named as 21-year-old University of Birmingham student Hannah Bladon.
Ms Bladon was stabbed several times in the chest while she travelled on a tram in Tzahal Square and died in hospital. Israeli authorities said she was killed by a 57-year-old Palestinian. 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.
She had been on an exchange at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which expressed "deep sorrow" over her death. She had been on an exchange at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which expressed "deep sorrow" over her death.
Israeli security agency Shin Bet identified Gamil Tamimi as the attacker. He was arrested at the scene. 'Inquisitive and adventurous'
Police say Mr Tamimi, a resident of Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, was recently released from a psychiatric hospital. 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."
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".
'Filled with sadness' An off-duty policeman travelling on the tram is believed to have pulled an emergency brake and then 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 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."
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 that his thoughts and prayers were 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 tweeted a picture of the knife used in the attack.