Executed killer was taunted
Beijing: A university student convicted of killing four of his classmates and stuffing their bodies into a dormitory cupboard has been executed in China’s Yunnan province.
Ma Jiajue, 22, described as “mild mannered”, died in Kunming city immediately after the the execution order was issued.
Three of the students had repeatedly insulted Ma over his impoverished background and his inability to return home during the holiday due to a lack of finances. (AFP)
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