By BBCMore by this AuthorA Chinese chemistry student at a US university tried to poison his African American roommate over a period of several months, prosecutors allege. Mr Royal still suffers symptoms. Mr Yang admits buying chemicals but says they were intended for his own use. According to Mr Morganelli, "Mr Royal experienced extreme pain in his lower extremities as well as severe burning and numbness which resulted in intensive medical treatment." Mr Yang was already facing charges over ethnic intimidation linked to racist graffiti written in their dorm room.

Source: Daily Nation December 21, 2018 15:56 UTC