What's happened
Thomas Wei Huang, a 17-year-old from Malaysia, was sentenced to life detention with a minimum term of 12 years for attempting to murder two students and a teacher at Blundell's School in Devon. The attack occurred in June 2023 while the victims were asleep, and Huang claimed he was sleepwalking during the incident.
Why it matters
What the papers say
According to BBC News, Huang was sentenced after a jury found him guilty despite his claims of sleepwalking. The Guardian reported that he had prepared for a 'zombie apocalypse,' which played a role in the court's assessment of his mental state. The Independent highlighted the judge's concerns about Huang's potential danger to the public, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation of young offenders in similar situations.
How we got here
The attack took place on June 9, 2023, when Huang, then 16, used claw hammers to assault two sleeping students and their housemaster. He was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder in October 2024, with the judge emphasizing his premeditated actions.
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