It’s so sad she died today at Hadassah hospital from injuries sustained during the attack and she wasn't gay but she went to the march in support of her LGBT friends.
Candlelight vigils held tonight in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in memory of Shira.
Of the remaining five people wounded in the attack two are still in hospital in a serious condition, while three others have been released from hospital. See more images after then cut
In a statement her family
said:
'Our magical Shira was murdered because she was a happy
16-year-old – full of life and love – who came to express her support for her
friends' rights to live as they choose. For no good reason and because of evil,
stupidity and negligence, the life of our beautiful flower was cut short. Bad
things happen to good people, and a very bad thing happened to our amazing
girl.
'The family expresses hope for a less hatred and more
tolerance.' The family requests the public respect their privacy as they
grieve. We won't permit the terrible murderer to challenge the basic values on
which Israeli society is built.' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a
statement after sending his condolences to the family.
'We reject with disgust any attempt to impose
hatred and violence among us and will bring the murderer to justice. Shira was
murdered because she bravely supported the principle that everyone has the
right to live their lives respectfully and with security
Photo credit: Reuters, EPA, Facebook
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