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Grad Student Arrested For Poisoning Colleague

14 Oct to 15 Oct
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With her were laptops, electronic storage devices and documents now in the possession of police, who allege Wang was seen on surveillance video rummaging through the desk of the victim who specialized in research similar to what she once did in China.

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A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a colleague who had pending patents and with whom she did not get along, then tried to flee the country after police questioned her.

5 of 5 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from The Guardian

The alleged victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said.

4 of 5 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from The Guardian

Wang faces a felony aggravated assault and battery charge in Wyoming punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

4 of 5 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from The Guardian

Gomelsky described the alleged victim as a highly successful student from Vietnam.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from CBC

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Toronto Star14 Oct

Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her colleague’s tea and attempting to flee to China after being questioned by police. Police claim that surveillance footage showed Wang rummaging through the desk of her victim, who had pending patents in similar research areas as Wang's previous work in China. Upon her arrest on…

A Wyoming grad student who allegedly poisoned a colleague has been arrested fleeing to China →
The Guardian14 Oct

Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming, was arrested on October 6th at Los Angeles International Airport after allegedly poisoning her colleague's tea with acrylamide and attempting to flee to China. Prosecutors claim she had been surveilled rummaging through the victim’s desk who specializes in disease treatment technology, similar to Wang’s previous work in…

Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX →
CBC14 Oct

Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student at the University of Wyoming from China, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her colleague's tea with acrylamide. Police claim she attempted to flee the U.S. after being questioned by campus authorities and was apprehended on October 6th at Los Angeles International Airport while in possession of multiple laptops and documents related to her research…

Grad student accused of trying to flee U.S. after police questioned her about alleged poisoning →
CBS News14 Oct

Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her colleague's tea with acrylamide, a toxic chemical purchased online. After the alleged incident, Wang attempted to leave the country but was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on October 6 along with several laptops and documents related to the victim’s research…

Grad student allegedly poisoned her colleague, tried to flee U.S. →
Fox News15 Oct

Aili Wang, a 32-year-old University of Wyoming student from China, was arrested after allegedly trying to poison her colleague with acrylamide, a chemical linked to serious health issues including cancer. Surveillance footage showed Wang handling the victim's mug and searching through his desk; she was caught attempting to leave the country for China with multiple laptops and digital storage devices before being…

Chinese national accused of poisoning cancer researcher had laptops seized while fleeing U.S.: cops →

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Aili Wang, 32, was arrested Oct. 6 at Los Angeles International Airport, where prosecutors allege she sought to return to China.

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How it changed

  1. 14 Oct

    With her were laptops, electronic storage devices and documents now in the possession of police, who allege Wang was seen on surveillance video rummaging through the desk of the victim who specialized in research similar to what she once did in China.

    5 outlets · Toronto Star
  2. 15 Oct

    When questioned by campus police on Oct. 5, Wang said she "had not used acrylamide in years," according to court documents.

    2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 5 articles

Where to start Grad student accused of trying to flee U.S. after police questioned her about alleged poisoning CBC News

Suggested from 4 outlets (0 flagged as leaning left, 1 right): one of the fuller accounts, no political position was found in its wording and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

  • 15 Oct Chinese national accused of poisoning cancer researcher had laptops seized while fleeing U.S.: copsAili Wang, a 32-year-old University of Wyoming student from China, was arrested after allegedly trying to poison her colleague with acrylamide, a chemical linked to serious health issues including cancer. Surveillance footage showed Wang handling the victim's mug and searching through his desk; she was caught attempting to leave the country for China with multiple laptops and digital storage devices before being…Fox News
  • 14 Oct Grad student allegedly poisoned her colleague, tried to flee U.S.Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her colleague's tea with acrylamide, a toxic chemical purchased online. After the alleged incident, Wang attempted to leave the country but was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on October 6 along with several laptops and documents related to the victim’s research…CBS News
  • 14 Oct Grad student accused of trying to flee U.S. after police questioned her about alleged poisoningAili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student at the University of Wyoming from China, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her colleague's tea with acrylamide. Police claim she attempted to flee the U.S. after being questioned by campus authorities and was apprehended on October 6th at Los Angeles International Airport while in possession of multiple laptops and documents related to her research…CBC
  • 14 Oct Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAXAili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming, was arrested on October 6th at Los Angeles International Airport after allegedly poisoning her colleague's tea with acrylamide and attempting to flee to China. Prosecutors claim she had been surveilled rummaging through the victim’s desk who specializes in disease treatment technology, similar to Wang’s previous work in…The Guardian
  • 14 Oct A Wyoming grad student who allegedly poisoned a colleague has been arrested fleeing to ChinaAili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her colleague’s tea and attempting to flee to China after being questioned by police. Police claim that surveillance footage showed Wang rummaging through the desk of her victim, who had pending patents in similar research areas as Wang's previous work in China. Upon her arrest on…Toronto Star

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