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| Hannah Bladon's family describe her killing in Jerusalem as 'senseless' | |
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| The family of a British exchange student who died after being stabbed in Jerusalem have said they are “devastated” by the “senseless and tragic attack”. | The family of a British exchange student who died after being stabbed in Jerusalem have said they are “devastated” by the “senseless and tragic attack”. |
| Hannah Bladon, 20, was attacked on a tram on Friday afternoon, allegedly by a Palestinian man with a history of mental health issues. | Hannah Bladon, 20, was attacked on a tram on Friday afternoon, allegedly by a Palestinian man with a history of mental health issues. |
| Despite attempts to administer first aid, authorities said Bladon died at Hadassah hospital on Mount Scopus soon after she arrived. | Despite attempts to administer first aid, authorities said Bladon died at Hadassah hospital on Mount Scopus soon after she arrived. |
| In a joint statement issued via the Foreign Office, the family said the musician had been taking part in an archaeological dig that morning. | In a joint statement issued via the Foreign Office, the family said the musician had been taking part in an archaeological dig that morning. |
| “Hannah was the most caring, sensitive and compassionate daughter you could ever wish for,” the statement said. | “Hannah was the most caring, sensitive and compassionate daughter you could ever wish for,” the statement said. |
| She was studying for a degree in religion, theology and archaeology at the University of Birmingham. | She was studying for a degree in religion, theology and archaeology at the University of Birmingham. |
| “At the time of her death she was part of a student exchange programme and was studying at the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,” the statement said. | “At the time of her death she was part of a student exchange programme and was studying at the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,” the statement said. |
| “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. | “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. Our family are devastated by this senseless and tragic attack.” | “She was driven and passionate and her death leaves so much promise unfulfilled. Our family are devastated by this senseless and tragic attack.” |
| An off-duty police officer pulled the tram’s emergency brake and tried to intervene after the man took a knife from a bag and stabbed Bladon multiple times in the chest. | An off-duty police officer pulled the tram’s emergency brake and tried to intervene after the man took a knife from a bag and stabbed Bladon multiple times in the chest. |
| A pregnant woman and a 50-year-old man were also injured when the tram came to a sudden stop. | A pregnant woman and a 50-year-old man were also injured when the tram came to a sudden stop. |
| Israel’s internal security agency, Shin Bet, named the arrested man as Jamil Tamimi, 57, from the Palestinian neighbourhood of Ras al-Amud in East Jerusalem. | Israel’s internal security agency, Shin Bet, named the arrested man as Jamil Tamimi, 57, from the Palestinian neighbourhood of Ras al-Amud in East Jerusalem. |
| The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, blamed “Islamic terrorism” for the killing. | The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, blamed “Islamic terrorism” for the killing. |