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| Jerusalem Pride stabbing: Teenage girl injured during parade dies in hospital after three day battle for her life | Jerusalem Pride stabbing: Teenage girl injured during parade dies in hospital after three day battle for her life |
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| A 16-year-old girl has died after being stabbed at Jerusalem's annual LGBT Pride parade. | A 16-year-old girl has died after being stabbed at Jerusalem's annual LGBT Pride parade. |
| Israeli Shira Banki was taken to hospital following the incident, but passed away while being treated by doctors. | Israeli Shira Banki was taken to hospital following the incident, but passed away while being treated by doctors. |
| Shira was one of six people hurt on Thursday after a man rampaged through the crowds. Around 5,000 people attended the protest and parade this year. | Shira was one of six people hurt on Thursday after a man rampaged through the crowds. Around 5,000 people attended the protest and parade this year. |
| The incident has sparked a series of anti-homophobia rallies across the city, with shock waves being sent through the LGBT community around the world. | The incident has sparked a series of anti-homophobia rallies across the city, with shock waves being sent through the LGBT community around the world. |
| Israeli police have confirmed that the alleged attacker, who was arrested at the scene, is Yisha Schilssel, an ultra-orthodox Jewish man, who currently remains in custody. | Israeli police have confirmed that the alleged attacker, who was arrested at the scene, is Yisha Schilssel, an ultra-orthodox Jewish man, who currently remains in custody. |
| Schilssel had previously stabbed three participants in a savage attack at the same event in 2005, and was subsequently sentenced to a ten year prison sentence. Police have come under criticism for not keeping track of Schilssel. | Schilssel had previously stabbed three participants in a savage attack at the same event in 2005, and was subsequently sentenced to a ten year prison sentence. Police have come under criticism for not keeping track of Schilssel. |