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Hannah Bladon Jerusalem stabbing: Family 'devastated' at attack | Hannah Bladon Jerusalem stabbing: Family 'devastated' at attack |
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The family of British student Hannah Bladon, who was stabbed to death in Jerusalem, have said they are "devastated" by the "senseless and tragic attack". | The family of British student Hannah Bladon, who was stabbed to death in Jerusalem, have said they are "devastated" by the "senseless and tragic attack". |
Ms Bladon, 20, was attacked on a tram in Jerusalem on Good Friday. | Ms Bladon, 20, was attacked on a tram in Jerusalem on Good Friday. |
She was studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the time of her death and had been taking part in an archaeological dig that morning. | She was studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the time of her death and had been taking part in an archaeological dig that morning. |
Ms Bladon was stabbed several times in the chest and died in hospital. | Ms Bladon was stabbed several times in the chest and died in hospital. |
She was attacked while travelling near the Old City, which was busy as Christians marked Good Friday and Jews celebrated Passover. | She was attacked while travelling near the Old City, which was busy as Christians marked Good Friday and Jews celebrated Passover. |
A 57-year-old Palestinian man was detained at the scene. | A 57-year-old Palestinian man was detained at the scene. |
Ms Bladon had been taking classes in bible studies, archaeology and Hebrew at the Rothberg International School, part of the Hebrew University, which expressed "deep sorrow" over her death. | Ms Bladon had been taking classes in bible studies, archaeology and Hebrew at the Rothberg International School, part of the Hebrew University, which expressed "deep sorrow" over her death. |
In a statement, her family said she was "the most caring, sensitive and compassionate daughter you could ever wish for". | In a statement, her family said she was "the most caring, sensitive and compassionate daughter you could ever wish for". |
'Talented musician' | |
The family added: "Hannah was a talented musician, part of a serving team at her local church and a member of her local archaeological group. | |
"She was an enthusiastic rugby player and a keen Derby County supporter. | |
"She was driven and passionate and her death leaves so much promise unfulfilled." | |
Ms Bladon was a student at the University of Birmingham, which said it was "deeply saddened" by her death. | |
Police said 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 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. | |
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." | |
A 30-year-old pregnant woman and a 50-year-old man were also injured in the attack. |