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Hand and foot sent to Vancouver school came from Jun Lin Hand and foot sent to Vancouver school came from Jun Lin
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DNA tests have confirmed that a severed hand and foot mailed to schools in Vancouver belong to Jun Lin, the murdered Montreal student whose body parts were also sent to Canadian political parties. Luka Rocco Magnotta, the alleged killer, has been remanded in custody by German authorities awaiting extradition to Canada.DNA tests have confirmed that a severed hand and foot mailed to schools in Vancouver belong to Jun Lin, the murdered Montreal student whose body parts were also sent to Canadian political parties. Luka Rocco Magnotta, the alleged killer, has been remanded in custody by German authorities awaiting extradition to Canada.
Packages containing the body parts were delivered by mail to two elementary schools in British Columbia province on 5 June, a few days after a torso was found in an alley across the country in Montreal. A hand and foot from the same body were mailed to political parties in Ottawa.Packages containing the body parts were delivered by mail to two elementary schools in British Columbia province on 5 June, a few days after a torso was found in an alley across the country in Montreal. A hand and foot from the same body were mailed to political parties in Ottawa.
Police have said the torso and body parts all belong to Jun Lin, 32, a student from China who was at Montreal's Concordia University. "It has been confirmed with DNA that body parts found in Vancouver belong to the victim, Mr Lin," a Montreal police spokesman said. Police have said the torso and body parts belong to Jun Lin, 32, a student from China who was at Montreal's Concordia University. "It has been confirmed with DNA that body parts found in Vancouver belong to the victim, Mr Lin," a Montreal police spokesman said.
The head is still missing.The head is still missing.
Magnotta, 29, faces charges of first-degree murder, indignities to a body, publishing and mailing obscene matter, and harassing the Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper. The gruesome case involves a disturbing online video that police say depicts the crime.Magnotta, 29, faces charges of first-degree murder, indignities to a body, publishing and mailing obscene matter, and harassing the Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper. The gruesome case involves a disturbing online video that police say depicts the crime.
Magnotta fled Canada first to Paris. He was caught at an internet cafe in Berlin while reading about the international manhunt for him. A cafe worker recognised Magnotta from newspaper reports and flagged down passing police.Magnotta fled Canada first to Paris. He was caught at an internet cafe in Berlin while reading about the international manhunt for him. A cafe worker recognised Magnotta from newspaper reports and flagged down passing police.
On Wednesday, Berlin state court spokesman Tobias Kaehne said the court had decided there was enough evidence to keep Magnotta behind bars pending extradition. "That means that he must now remain in custody until a possible extradition to Canada," Kaehne said.On Wednesday, Berlin state court spokesman Tobias Kaehne said the court had decided there was enough evidence to keep Magnotta behind bars pending extradition. "That means that he must now remain in custody until a possible extradition to Canada," Kaehne said.
Magnotta, 29, has said he will not fight extradition, though it is still possible for his defence attorney to raise objections. Magnotta's court-appointed lawyer, Evelyn Ascher, has declined to comment.Magnotta, 29, has said he will not fight extradition, though it is still possible for his defence attorney to raise objections. Magnotta's court-appointed lawyer, Evelyn Ascher, has declined to comment.
Even if the extradition is uncontested, authorities say it could be up to two weeks before they are able to return Magnotta to Canada.Even if the extradition is uncontested, authorities say it could be up to two weeks before they are able to return Magnotta to Canada.