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Sixteen year-old girl dies after Jerusalem Pride stabbing

August 2, 2015 15:47
Sixteen year-old Shira Banki was wounded at the Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

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A 16 year-old girl who was stabbed at the Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade on Thursday has died from her injuries.

Shira Banki was one of six people attacked by an ultra-Orthodox man at the parade . She was critically wounded during the stabbing rampage of Yishai Schlissel, and succumbed to her wounds on Sunday after a three-day battle. Her family have said they will be donating her organs.

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, sent his condolences to Ms Banki's family. He said: "Shira was murdered because she courageously supported the principle that every person is entitled to live their life in dignity and safety".

He added in a statement: "We won't let the despicable murderer undermine the fundamental values upon which Israeli society is based".

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