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A vigil to honour the Ottawa woman killed in what police are calling a devastating case of femicide is planned for Tuesday evening.

The Hunt Club Community Association reports that the vigil organized by the community’s city councillor will take place on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Paul Landry Park.

The park is the same site where 36-year-old Brkti Berhe was killed last week.

Lewam Kidane from Ottawa is a friend of the family and says Berhe’s death is a tragedy.

“There are truly no words to explain all of this. They (Berhe’s family) are well supported by the community. But there is a big loss. A husband lost his wife, and four beautiful children have lost their mom,” she says.

Kidane says Berhe was a loving wife and mother who was well-liked and very involved in her community.

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