magnotta News

Montreal - Zhigui Du, mother of Jun Lin, the Chinese exchange student who was murdered by Luka Magnotta two months ago, said after his funeral yesterday that she now feels sympathy for the murderer.

Montreal - One of the world's most famous porn stars was asked to be the bait in a sting operation to nab Luka Rocco Magnotta, a year before he was accused in a gruesome Canadian murder.

In his first Canadian court appearance today, alleged murderer Luka Magnotta has pleaded not guilty to all counts. China is urging Canada to ensure that victim Jun Lin receives justice in the upcoming trial.

UPDATE: Luka Magnotta, who left Germany on board a Royal Canadian Air Force plane, accompanied by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers, arrived in Montreal's Mirabel airport this evening.

Montreal - UPDATE: Montreal police say criminal charges are possible in the case of a Montreal supply teacher who showed the graphic video of murder and dismemberment to a classroom full of students. The teacher has been fired.

Montreal - Jun Lin, the victim of a brutal murder in Montreal, was his family's "pride and hope." The family has called for a swift extradition of the alleged murderer, Luka Magnotta, back to Canada.

Jun Lin and Luka Magnotta: they will be forever linked but they could not be more different. Aside from being attractive gay men in Montreal, they had little in common, it seems.

Jun Lin's family arrived in Montreal Tuesday night to speak with police and Concordia University officials. Lin's mother was overcome by emotion as she sobbed in mourning for her son, a Concordia student allegedly slain by Luka Magnotta.

Labatt Breweries is backing off a potential lawsuit against the Montreal Gazette. The beer maker had considered legal action against the newspaper over a photo the paper published of alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta holding a bottle of Labatt Blue.

Vancouver - Vancouver Police announced a human hand and foot were delivered to one school in the Canadian city, while another school was sent a package containing a human foot. No suspect has been identified and the investigation is ongoing.