A 29-year-old Toronto man has been charged with the murder of a York University student from China in a case that gained international attention after authorities said she was last seen on a webcam struggling with an unknown intruder.
Toronto Police said Brian Dickson was arrested late Wednesday afternoon. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Qian Liu, 23, was found dead Friday in her basement apartment. Police said an autopsy failed to show a cause of death.
Her parents arrived in Toronto from Beijing on Wednesday, just before police announced the arrest at a hastily called news conference. Police did not release any more details about Dickson, but university spokeswoman Janice Wells said he is not a student at York.
Investigators have said Liu was chatting with a friend in China by webcam early Friday when an unknown man arrived at her apartment and a struggle took place.
The online witness reported the struggle lasted for several minutes before the man turned off Liu's laptop. Police said the webcam images were live-streamed, not recorded, and they were searching for the laptop and a cellphone missing from Liu's apartment.
Liu's father said earlier this week that the person in China who witnessed the attack on the webcam was his daughter's boyfriend.
"She was our only child," said Liu Jianhui, a researcher at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
He said his daughter studied at Beijing City University before coming to Canada.
"She was interested in media and wanted to study for an MA in it. She already applied for several universities in Toronto and elsewhere including the University of Windsor," Liu Jianhui said in an interview in Beijing.
"After hearing the news about Liu Qian, our family and friends were all very worried. But we were praying for the possibility that the victim was a different person with the same name ... soon we found that we could no longer reach my daughter. Then the Canadian police made it quite clear that it was indeed my daughter."
Police said Tuesday they had spoken to a person of interest about Liu's death but they were not calling that person a suspect. There were other persons of interest as well, they said.
They also confirmed they had spoken to the person in China who reported witnessing the struggle on the webcam.
Liu was found naked from the waist down but there were no obvious signs of sexual assault, Det. Sgt. Frank Skubic said Tuesday. It could be weeks before the results of toxicology tests are known.
Meanwhile, police appealed to the public for help finding the items believed missing from Liu's apartment. Photos of a black Lenovo ThinkPad model T400 and a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone were posted on the Toronto police website.
Liu's death has shaken the York University community, especially in the private housing development known as The Village, which is popular with students. Liu's apartment was located in a multi-unit house in the neighbourhood just south of the York campus.
Investigators on Wednesday were seen removing police tape that had marked off the apartment at 27 Aldwinckle Heights. Investigators have also been on the scene at her former residence on Haynes Avenue.
Rumours and theories had been swirling around the York community since news broke of Liu's death. Toronto police warned the media not to publish any photos of Dickson as it might compromise the case.
Mamdouh Shoukri, the university's president, released a statement late Wednesday expressing relief at the arrest.
"Qian Liu’s death has had a profound impact on all of us at York. We appreciate the dedicated effort of Toronto Police Service and we are pleased that they have apprehended a suspect."
A student organization planned a community forum Thursday to raise concerns about Liu's death and other violent incidents in the area.
"This year alone, we have seen York students raped, sexually assaulted and even killed on or around our campus," said Vanessa Hunt of the York Federation of Students.
"Students feel as though the York administration is dragging its feet implementing significant changes to ensure safety at York University, which is both frustrating and upsetting," Hunt added.
The university said it was increasing security patrols on its Keele campus, and also working with Toronto police to increase patrols off-campus in The Village, including undercover officers and uniformed officers on bikes.
— With files from The Associated Press
Toronto Police said Brian Dickson was arrested late Wednesday afternoon. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Qian Liu, 23, was found dead Friday in her basement apartment. Police said an autopsy failed to show a cause of death.
Her parents arrived in Toronto from Beijing on Wednesday, just before police announced the arrest at a hastily called news conference. Police did not release any more details about Dickson, but university spokeswoman Janice Wells said he is not a student at York.
Investigators have said Liu was chatting with a friend in China by webcam early Friday when an unknown man arrived at her apartment and a struggle took place.
The online witness reported the struggle lasted for several minutes before the man turned off Liu's laptop. Police said the webcam images were live-streamed, not recorded, and they were searching for the laptop and a cellphone missing from Liu's apartment.
Liu's father said earlier this week that the person in China who witnessed the attack on the webcam was his daughter's boyfriend.
"She was our only child," said Liu Jianhui, a researcher at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
He said his daughter studied at Beijing City University before coming to Canada.
"She was interested in media and wanted to study for an MA in it. She already applied for several universities in Toronto and elsewhere including the University of Windsor," Liu Jianhui said in an interview in Beijing.
"After hearing the news about Liu Qian, our family and friends were all very worried. But we were praying for the possibility that the victim was a different person with the same name ... soon we found that we could no longer reach my daughter. Then the Canadian police made it quite clear that it was indeed my daughter."
Police said Tuesday they had spoken to a person of interest about Liu's death but they were not calling that person a suspect. There were other persons of interest as well, they said.
They also confirmed they had spoken to the person in China who reported witnessing the struggle on the webcam.
Liu was found naked from the waist down but there were no obvious signs of sexual assault, Det. Sgt. Frank Skubic said Tuesday. It could be weeks before the results of toxicology tests are known.
Meanwhile, police appealed to the public for help finding the items believed missing from Liu's apartment. Photos of a black Lenovo ThinkPad model T400 and a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone were posted on the Toronto police website.
Liu's death has shaken the York University community, especially in the private housing development known as The Village, which is popular with students. Liu's apartment was located in a multi-unit house in the neighbourhood just south of the York campus.
Investigators on Wednesday were seen removing police tape that had marked off the apartment at 27 Aldwinckle Heights. Investigators have also been on the scene at her former residence on Haynes Avenue.
Rumours and theories had been swirling around the York community since news broke of Liu's death. Toronto police warned the media not to publish any photos of Dickson as it might compromise the case.
Mamdouh Shoukri, the university's president, released a statement late Wednesday expressing relief at the arrest.
"Qian Liu’s death has had a profound impact on all of us at York. We appreciate the dedicated effort of Toronto Police Service and we are pleased that they have apprehended a suspect."
A student organization planned a community forum Thursday to raise concerns about Liu's death and other violent incidents in the area.
"This year alone, we have seen York students raped, sexually assaulted and even killed on or around our campus," said Vanessa Hunt of the York Federation of Students.
"Students feel as though the York administration is dragging its feet implementing significant changes to ensure safety at York University, which is both frustrating and upsetting," Hunt added.
The university said it was increasing security patrols on its Keele campus, and also working with Toronto police to increase patrols off-campus in The Village, including undercover officers and uniformed officers on bikes.
— With files from The Associated Press
# by dyindi | 2011-04-21 16:21
Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss...But every once in a while you find someone who's iridescent, and when you do, nothing will ever compare.
Grasp all, lose all. Letting go doesn’t mean giving up... it means moving on.
.Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.
.Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.
やっと無事に修士を卒業しました
殆ど実感できておりません
イギリスにいるこの疾風怒濤の一年間を
乗り越えられたのは、何より色んな方のお陰です
人間関係が苦手なのですが
皆優しく許してくださって、色々助けてくださって
本当に有難いと思っています
先日、部屋を片付けて寮を退出しました
で、学校の友達や近所の方々に挨拶して
「また会いましょう」と言いながら、分かれました
もう会えませんかもしれないって分かったんですけど
皆それぞれの国に帰って
バラバラになってしまいましたが
色んな所で頑張るから
それはそれで宜しいでしょう
また、何年後かに、どこかで再会できるといいなあ、
と思ったりしてました
最近、「世界ウルルン滞在記」を見て
旅人同士として、共感の涙が止まりませんでした
本当にいい番組でした
そして主題歌の「一期一会」って
すごく優しくて素敵な曲だなと思います
歌詞も中島さんの声も素晴らしいと思います
「人間好きになりたいために
旅を続けてゆくのでしょう
忘れないよ 遠く離れても
短い日々も 浅い縁も」
っていう曲を聴きながら、私の学生生活が終わりました
殆ど実感できておりません
イギリスにいるこの疾風怒濤の一年間を
乗り越えられたのは、何より色んな方のお陰です
人間関係が苦手なのですが
皆優しく許してくださって、色々助けてくださって
本当に有難いと思っています
先日、部屋を片付けて寮を退出しました
で、学校の友達や近所の方々に挨拶して
「また会いましょう」と言いながら、分かれました
もう会えませんかもしれないって分かったんですけど
皆それぞれの国に帰って
バラバラになってしまいましたが
色んな所で頑張るから
それはそれで宜しいでしょう
また、何年後かに、どこかで再会できるといいなあ、
と思ったりしてました
最近、「世界ウルルン滞在記」を見て
旅人同士として、共感の涙が止まりませんでした
本当にいい番組でした
そして主題歌の「一期一会」って
すごく優しくて素敵な曲だなと思います
歌詞も中島さんの声も素晴らしいと思います
「人間好きになりたいために
旅を続けてゆくのでしょう
忘れないよ 遠く離れても
短い日々も 浅い縁も」
っていう曲を聴きながら、私の学生生活が終わりました
「Dear Snow」を聞いてました
あの曲調に心を打たれます、しみじみと泣けていい曲だと思います
さすが嵐ですね～いつもがっかりさせない、期待に応えてくださいます
大ファンでよかったと思います
で、今日、映画「大奥」を公開しました
なんだか、この映画の音楽を聞くと泣きそうになります
とにかく、面白そうで楽しみにしております
あの曲調に心を打たれます、しみじみと泣けていい曲だと思います
さすが嵐ですね～いつもがっかりさせない、期待に応えてくださいます
大ファンでよかったと思います
で、今日、映画「大奥」を公開しました
なんだか、この映画の音楽を聞くと泣きそうになります
とにかく、面白そうで楽しみにしております
「ライアーゲーム ザ・ファイナルステージ」を見たんだ
ヒロインって何度裏切られても、何度騙されても人間を信頼し続けること
どれだけ強いんだ
朝召しって大体こんな感じです～StarbucksのCaramel WafflesとCappuccino
まずいけど、食べないとお腹が鳴るから、仕方なく食べます。
って、朝起きるのが苦手だから、いつもぎりぎりで教室で食べる
昼飯は菊茶プラス蜂蜜とヌードルっす
っていうか、学校に貰ったカップってマジダサいいいい
学校のコンビニでひょっとこれを発見しちゃった
普通に美味しいけど、なんとなくちょっと感動したんだ○（＊￣︶￣＊）○
後はお知らせです：
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これはロンドンの地下鉄路線図なんですけどｗｗ
最初はここに来て、複雑なところだなって思って道に迷うのを怖がってるの
今この地図を持ってて地下駅を見つければ、家に帰られるのｗｗ
なんか安心しちゃったっていう気がするんだね、この地図があればｗｗ
新しい寮に引っ越して窓からみるとこういう景色だったのｗｗ
暗い空だったけど、明るい雲が出て来たんだね
この明るい雲を見ててきっといいことがあるかなって思ったんだけどｗｗ
これはluckyのしるしかなぁｗｗ
まぁ、とりあえず皆元気になれるように......ハッピーになれるように......
今日、ブログ更新するつもりなかったけど、なんとなく更新しちゃったｗｗ
さぁ、いよいよ私の特創の料理「中華唐辛子パスタ」っていう作り方教えてあげるのｗ
材料：パスタ、ピーマン、ポテト、鶏肉......
ソース：老干媽油辣椒、李錦記チリソース......
まずは鍋の中に水を入れ、火にかけて熱を通す。
水を煮え立って、パスタを入れて
ちょっと時間かかってパスタ沸騰する時、食べてみて柔らかになったら、水を抜けて
そしてパスタをそのままで置いとくｗｗ
って、ご飯茶わんの中に鶏肉を入れ、後は醤油と澱粉を入れて
そして手で鶏肉と醤油と澱粉を混ぜる...意味わかるかなｗｗ
こうしてその肉が楽に噛めるになって～しかもすごく新鮮になれるしｗｗ
母さんから教えてくれたの～試してみｗｗ
てか、浅い鍋の中にオリーブ油を入れ、熱くなったら、その鶏肉を浅い鍋に入れて
って、李錦記チリソースを入れてちょっと炒める
後は準備したポテトピースとピーマンとパスタを入れて一緒に炒める
その時、老干媽油辣椒を入れて炒めるagainｗｗｗｗ
てか、塩が要らないね～だってソースの中で既に塩含めてるし
塩かけるとしょっぱいになる可能性が高そうだから、これは要注意だｗｗ
ソースをかけることで、独特の香りが出てくる
しかも味に深みが出るって、だからソースは肝心な材料だねｗｗ
まぁ、一応完成しちゃったの～めっちゃ美味しいっすよｗｗ
この説明かなり簡単だよね？だっていちいち詳しくするのは面倒くさいからｗｗ
まぁ、分からないことがあったら、何でもきいてねｗｗ
辛さが大好物だったら、是非作ってみましょうｗ
材料：パスタ、ピーマン、ポテト、鶏肉......
ソース：老干媽油辣椒、李錦記チリソース......
まずは鍋の中に水を入れ、火にかけて熱を通す。
水を煮え立って、パスタを入れて
ちょっと時間かかってパスタ沸騰する時、食べてみて柔らかになったら、水を抜けて
そしてパスタをそのままで置いとくｗｗ
って、ご飯茶わんの中に鶏肉を入れ、後は醤油と澱粉を入れて
そして手で鶏肉と醤油と澱粉を混ぜる...意味わかるかなｗｗ
こうしてその肉が楽に噛めるになって～しかもすごく新鮮になれるしｗｗ
母さんから教えてくれたの～試してみｗｗ
てか、浅い鍋の中にオリーブ油を入れ、熱くなったら、その鶏肉を浅い鍋に入れて
って、李錦記チリソースを入れてちょっと炒める
後は準備したポテトピースとピーマンとパスタを入れて一緒に炒める
その時、老干媽油辣椒を入れて炒めるagainｗｗｗｗ
てか、塩が要らないね～だってソースの中で既に塩含めてるし
塩かけるとしょっぱいになる可能性が高そうだから、これは要注意だｗｗ
ソースをかけることで、独特の香りが出てくる
しかも味に深みが出るって、だからソースは肝心な材料だねｗｗ
まぁ、一応完成しちゃったの～めっちゃ美味しいっすよｗｗ
この説明かなり簡単だよね？だっていちいち詳しくするのは面倒くさいからｗｗ
まぁ、分からないことがあったら、何でもきいてねｗｗ
辛さが大好物だったら、是非作ってみましょうｗ
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