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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 by a man who pulled a knife from his bag and repeatedly stabbed her on the tram travelling near 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, from Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, 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, from Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, 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' | '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. | 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 an enthusiastic rugby player and a keen Derby County supporter. |
"She was driven and passionate and her death leaves so much promise unfulfilled." | "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. | Ms Bladon was a student at the University of Birmingham, which said it was "deeply saddened" by her death. |
Her personal tutor, Dr Andrew Davies, the head of theology and religion at the university, said Ms Bladon was a "rare treasure". | Her personal tutor, Dr Andrew Davies, the head of theology and religion at the university, said Ms Bladon was a "rare treasure". |
"I think one of the first things that struck us about her was her enthusiasm," he said. | "I think one of the first things that struck us about her was her enthusiasm," he said. |
"She was always the kind of first to be there for lecture [sic], bright-eyed, bushy tailed, even in the early hours of the morning. Really enthusiastic, really dedicated and really committed - clear first-class material and she wanted to be an academic in the future." | "She was always the kind of first to be there for lecture [sic], bright-eyed, bushy tailed, even in the early hours of the morning. Really enthusiastic, really dedicated and really committed - clear first-class material and she wanted to be an academic in the future." |
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave, said Ms Bladon played "an active part in the life of her local church" in Burton-upon-Trent, where she was a server. | The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave, said Ms Bladon played "an active part in the life of her local church" in Burton-upon-Trent, where she was a server. |
"My thoughts are with her church family in Burton," he said. | "My thoughts are with her church family in Burton," he said. |
"Through the Dean of Lichfield, we have also made contact with St George's Cathedral in Jerusalem and asked for prayers to be offered for Hannah there." | "Through the Dean of Lichfield, we have also made contact with St George's Cathedral in Jerusalem and asked for prayers to be offered for Hannah there." |
'Attack, attack' | 'Attack, attack' |
Police said the suspect, a resident of Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, was recently released from a psychiatric hospital. | 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". | 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. | 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. |
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. |