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Body parts suspect Luka Magnotta returns to Canada | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A Canadian porn actor suspected of murdering and dismembering his lover has arrived back to Canada after being extradited from Germany. | |
Luka Magnotta, 29, has been held for the murder of Jun Lin, a Chinese university student whose body parts were sent through the post. | Luka Magnotta, 29, has been held for the murder of Jun Lin, a Chinese university student whose body parts were sent through the post. |
Earlier, Canadian Justice Minister Rob Nicholson confirmed Mr Magnotta was being brought home by Canadian military transport to face charges. | |
He was arrested in Berlin on 4 June. | He was arrested in Berlin on 4 June. |
Montreal investigators said on Friday they had obtained a longer version of a video posted on internet which appears to show the murder. | Montreal investigators said on Friday they had obtained a longer version of a video posted on internet which appears to show the murder. |
In a statement Mr Nicholson said the suspect was in the custody of Montreal police as he thanked the German government "for their swift and decisive action in this matter". | In a statement Mr Nicholson said the suspect was in the custody of Montreal police as he thanked the German government "for their swift and decisive action in this matter". |
Mr Magnotta did not oppose his extradition, according to German officials. | Mr Magnotta did not oppose his extradition, according to German officials. |
Police detained him in an internet cafe in Berlin after an employee recognised his face from a newspaper. | Police detained him in an internet cafe in Berlin after an employee recognised his face from a newspaper. |
Before his arrest, Interpol had put Mr Magnotta on its wanted list. | Before his arrest, Interpol had put Mr Magnotta on its wanted list. |
French police said Mr Magnotta, who had worked as a bisexual porn actor and model, initially flew from Montreal to Paris. | French police said Mr Magnotta, who had worked as a bisexual porn actor and model, initially flew from Montreal to Paris. |
He is accused of sending his victim's feet and hands to two Canadian political parties and to two Vancouver schools. | He is accused of sending his victim's feet and hands to two Canadian political parties and to two Vancouver schools. |