Chinese waitress who killed would-be rapist freed...

A Chinese waitress who killed a local official after he allegedly assaulted her has been set free by a court in Hubei province.

The court ruled that Deng Yujiao, who worked at an entertainment centre, was guilty of intentional injury. 

But the 21-year-old, who said she acted in self defence, was released without punishment. 

Her case has received widespread sympathy across China, and has been widely discussed on internet forums. More...

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