Stabbing victim brought joy and warmth to others, friends say

Friends of the 36-year-old Ottawa mother who was stabbed to death on the Hunt Club playground last week are asking people to honor her memory by showing “compassion and kindness” to her husband and loved ones.

Family friends of Brkti Berhe started a campaign GoFundMe The campaign aimed to “lift up his family and show them that they are not alone as they navigate this devastating and difficult journey.”

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“He brought joy, laughter and warmth to the lives of everyone he encountered. His kindness and compassion were unmatched, and he had a unique ability to make those around him feel loved and comforted,” family friends wrote.

The mother of four eight-month-old children, ages 3, 10 and 15, was at Paul Landry Park on Uplands Drive with her two youngest children on Thursday morning when a man jumped out of the car and attacked her with a knife, according to a horrified statement. eyewitnesses.

While the people around were looking after their children and consoling the dying Berhe, he left. Several men chased the vehicle and photographed it; police said he helped them make a quick arrest on Highway 417 near Casselman shortly after the attack.

Fsha Tekhle, 36, was charged with first-degree murder. Police said the victim had a domestic relationship with a family member and believed he was returning to Montreal when he was arrested.

Some of the distraught neighbors who stopped by the park throughout the weekend left flowers or toys, and some talked about how shaken and angry they were after the attack on Berhe.

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Friends on GoFundMe describe Behre as “a truly remarkable person.”

“Brkti Berhe was a wonderful mother to four beautiful children (ages 8 months, 3, 10 and 15) and a loving wife to her husband.”

The fundraising campaign aims to ease the financial burden of funeral expenses and provide ongoing support to the family as they “mourn the loss of a wonderful mother and devoted wife.”

The GoFundMe campaign, which has a goal of $50,000, is the second fundraiser aimed at helping the family.

On Saturday, the president of the Hunt Club Community Association said they are launching a fundraising campaign offer After hearing from many community members, most of whom did not know Berhe but wanted to do something to help the family.

On Saturday, some residents choked up as they described the stabbing.

“This incident took place in a children’s playground. This breaks my heart,” said neighbor Lina Gosselin.

Berhe’s family asked for privacy.

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