KITCHENER, Ont. - An Ontario court is watching a video of a man who pleaded guilty in a triple stabbing in a University of Waterloo gender studies class speaking with police after his arrest.
The video is being shown as part of Geovanny Villalba-Aleman's sentencing hearing, which is scheduled to continue over several days this week. Part of the footage was played in court Monday.
Villalba-Aleman has pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault, one count of assault with a weapon and one count of assault causing bodily harm in the June 2023 attack.
Federal prosecutors say the offences amount to terrorism in his case.
The professor and two students who were stabbed told a Kitchener, Ont., court Monday they remain fearful and anxious, particularly on campus.
The professor said she worries others may be inspired to commit similar acts of violence.
This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published Oct. 22, 2024.
