A UBC student who attacked another student with a knife last year has been found not criminally responsible. #breaking: Justice Fleming finds Thamer Hameed Almestadi not criminally responsible — @stephmerAlmestadi, 19, had pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. He asked the court to find that he was suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the attack. The international student from Saudi Arabia said he hadn't slept the night before the attack and was feeling overwhelmed by school work. In her decision, Justice Fleming said there was no disputing the material facts of the case.

Source: CBC News October 26, 2017 18:16 UTC