An Ontario mom who was killed in entrance of her kids at a park within the nation’s capital is one other case of femicide, Ottawa police say.
On Thursday at round 11:25 a.m., police responded to studies a girl had been stabbed at a park close to Uplands and Paul Anka drives in Ottawa.
Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson informed reporters Friday 36-year-old Brkti Berhe, a mom of 4, had been within the park with two of her kids when the assault occurred.
“Tragically, she succumbed to her injuries that morning in front of two of her children,” Ferguson mentioned.
“Witnesses on scene quickly came to Brkti’s aid helping to protect the children and provide detailed description of the suspect who fled by car.”
A suspect was seen fleeing in a automobile and was arrested on Freeway 417 outdoors of Ottawa close to Exit 66. Fsha Tekhle, 36, of Montreal, has been charged with first-degree homicide.
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Police allege Tekhle had a home relationship with a member of the family of the sufferer.
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“This devastating event is a femicide. We take these matters very seriously and our hearts go out to the family at this time,” Ferguson mentioned, including Tekhle was possible heading again to Montreal on the time he was caught.
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“Witnesses provided crucial information that led to the suspect’s arrest and also showed incredible compassion in trying to protect the young children at the scene.”
Tekhle was anticipated to look in court docket on Friday.
Femicide is a time period usually outlined because the killing of a girl or lady based mostly on their gender.
The European Institute of Gender Equality states femicide can take totally different varieties, such because the homicide of girls due to intimate associate violence, the torture and misogynist slaying of girls and the killing of girls and women within the identify of “honour.”
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This case makes the second time Ottawa police have used the time period in a murder investigation.
“It really is about stereotypical gender roles, decimation towards women, and these homicides are women who are killed by men because they are women,” Ferguson mentioned.
“Traditionally we would all jump straight to the conclusion that they must be in an intimate relationship but that’s not always the case, and this is one of those matters where that’s the situation.”
— with information from Ontario Chronicle’ Sean Boynton
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