Date: April 26, 2021
Immediate Press Release
Violent stabbing on the LRT Station
The University of Alberta International Students’ Association (ISA) along with the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) and the New Chinese Generation Leadership Development (NCG), strongly condemn the violent stabbing of an international student from China at the University LRT Station, on April 24, 2021.
This incident came as a shock to the entire international students community at the University of Alberta and we as the associations, stand united on raising student voices. We would like to inform students that the injured student is safe and doing well. The student has been connected with the Dean of Students and the International Students’ Services at the University of Alberta for support. All three above mentioned associations are also in close contact with the student and providing all the support needed.
We would also like to clarify that this violent incident was not an Asian hate crime. At the University, We cherish our diverse community and request that this incident shall not be seen as an attack on the Asian community at the UofA. As the representative of all international students at the UofA, the ISA can firmly assure that our campuses are safe for international students. As a community, we are together working on making our campus more inclusive.
We would like to also acknowledge that this incident shows a stronger need of Edmonton Police Service (EPS) to safeguard the LRT stations in the City. The University of Alberta Protective Services (UAPS) need to work more effectively with the EPS for a shorter response time. International students are most dependent on public transit and thus as a City it is the responsibility of the local authorities to ensure that our public transit is safe to use. This incident also highlights the stronger need for EPS to be engaged on the Campus Security.
We will be constantly working closely with the student to ensure that the required support is provided. We request students to not panic and assure them that their safety is our top priority.
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Chanpreet Singh ISA President |
Meiyi Zhou CSSA President |
Fang Zhang NCG President
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Media Inquiries and Interviews request are directed to,
Gurbani Baweja (isa.external@ualberta.ca)
ISA VP External
Disclaimer: The ISA, NCG and CSSA do not speak for the victim, and thus this statement shall not be considered as a statement on behalf of the victim. The facts presented in this statement primarily reflect what we as associations know about this incident and shall not replace or counter the facts presented by the victim or the culprit. Only the victim, culprit and witnesses on the scene shall be adequately able to report the incident.
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