Court hears of body parts, cannibalism

Vince Weiguang Li

Greyhound pulls ‘bus rage’ ad campaign

Greyhound Canada is pulling an ad campaign related to “bus rage” after last week’s violent stabbing and beheading onboard a Greyhound bus that was bound for Winnipeg from Edmonton. The 2007 campaign features a slogan that reads, “There’s a reason you’ve never heard of bus rage.” Abby Wambaugh, a spokeswoman with Greyhound Canada, says the campaign was supposed to expire before the attack, but there were some ads “lingering out there.” “We realized after the incident that it was no longer appropriate and it could be very offensive,” said Wambaugh. “Greyhound realizes that it is important to get those ads removed.” Wambaugh says the company hasn’t noticed a decrease in passengers in Canada and the U.S. since last week’s attack.

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August 06, 2008 5:59 a.m.

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A man accused of violently stabbing and beheading a 22-year-old Greyhound passenger was found with several severed body parts — including an ear, nose and a partial mouth – inside a plastic bag he was carrying by police, reports the Winnipeg Free Press.

Vince Weiguang Li, a 40-year-old Edmonton resident who is charged with second degree murder in Tim McLean’s death, was also ordered in court to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether or not he’s fit to stand trial.

During the court appearance, however, Crown attorney Joyce Dalmyn released details of the entire case up to the point when the man was arrested by police, reported the Winnipeg newspaper.

Court heard that police waited to arrest the man until Li smashed out a window to throw a bloody knife and scissors towards them, the newspaper said.

Dalmyn also told court that the man allegedly taunted police with McLean’s severed head and at one point, the man appeared to cut off and then eat other body parts, the newspaper reported.

During court, Li also reportedly spoke, “please kill me” softly within earshot of court officials during his appearance. It’s believed the man is currently on suicide watch inside the Winnipeg Remand Centre.

The judge hearing the case didn’t acknowledge Li’s comments in court, reports the CBC.

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