Chinese student gets probation for stabbing

Qiang Tang, the 23-year-old Chinese student who stabbed a fellow English as a Second Language student in March got a sentence of 12-months probation today, with a condition that he must stay away from Memorial University unless he’s invited back.

Tang stabbed the fellow student after being accused of talking too loudly in class. He had originally been charged with aggravated assault, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault causing bodily harm.

"The fact [that] this occurred on campus was an aggravating factor as assaults in schools have been treated seriously by the court," Judge David Orr said in court.

Defence attorney Rosellen Sullivan told the court that Memorial University will decide whether or not to allow Tang back on campus after their own investigation is completed.

Citizen and Immigration Canada will decide whether to deport Tang after its own investigation.