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Spurs fans pay tribute to October 7 victim

Nir Nikita Popov had been a passionate supporter of the north London club

September 17, 2024 14:57
Spurs flags held in memory of October 7 victim Nir Nikita Popov (Photo: Spurs Israel)
Spurs flags held in memory of October 7 victim Nir Nikita Popov (Photo: Spurs Israel)
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Spurs flags were raised into the air during the seventh minute of the Tottenham-Arsenal football match on Sunday in a tribute to Nir Nikita Popov, who was murdered by Hamas on October 7.

The commemoration was organised Popov’s girlfriend of seven years, Ravit Titan, who spread the message on a Facebook group that she and her sister would be cheering for Popov — who was a passionate Spurs fan — and raising the flag to honour his memory.

Popov, from Ashdod, was 25 years old when he was murdered by Hamas terrorists on his way to work.

He was a security guard to Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and was making his way to the minister’s home in Zimrat, near Netivot, when he was murdered.