A university student accused of poisoning a roommate

EASTON, Pennsylvania (AP) – A former student of Lehigh University was charged Thursday for poisoning his roommate. Prosecutors announced that his meal and drinks would last several months last spring.

Yang will be charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other offenses, according to Northampton District Attorney John Morganelli, who described the allegations as "bizarre and weird. " . "

Thallium is odorless and tasteless and can be fatal for humans.Music metal is used internationally in the manufacture of electronic products and for other purposes. In the United States, it was once used in rat poison, but its use has been banned since the 1970s.

Yang's roommate Juwan Royal gradually developed more severe symptoms, including vertigo, tremor and vomiting, and positive blood tests for thallium Royal, who has graduated since, continues to suffer from symptoms, said the authorities.

Yang was already facing a charge of ethnic intimidation for allegedly scribbling racist graffiti in their dormitory Royal is black

Yang, a foreign student from China, is no longer enrolled in Lehigh and his student visa has been canceled.did not immediately return a phone message on Thursday.

According to Morganelli, the two students were roommates for several years and Royal has already believed that they had good relations.

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