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Bail set for suspect in attempted murder case

By Daily Bruin Staff

Feb. 13, 1997 9:00 p.m.

Friday, February 14, 1997

CRIME:

If convicted, man faces two years to life in prison for alleged
assaultBy Scott P. Stimson

Daily Bruin Contributor

A man charged with the attempted murder of his wife in a
university-owned apartment complex is currently being held in the
Los Angeles County Jail on $1 million bail, police said.

Near midnight on Sunday, Feb. 2, university police units and Los
Angeles City Fire Paramedics were called to the scene by residents
in the surrounding area, who called 911 to report a woman screaming
at University Apartments South.

Upon arriving, officers found Yingshu Xu and his bloodied wife
in Unit 303 at 3100 Sawtelle Ave.

According to police, Xu allegedly stabbed his wife "multiple"
times with a pair of scissors during a domestic dispute.

The attack was the second time an attempted murder has allegedly
happened at the complex.

While Xu was being arrested, his wife was rushed by paramedics
to the UCLA Medical Center in critical condition.

Before being taken to the main county jail, Xu was treated for
minor lacerations by UCLA emergency medical technicians.

Xu and his wife are both Chinese citizens who were staying with
a UCLA student and resident of the university apartments, police
reported.

The felony charges against Xu include one count of assault with
a deadly weapon and two counts of attempted murder.

If convicted on the charges against him, Xu could spend anywhere
from two years to life in prison.

While Xu awaits a preliminary hearing on the charges to occur
within the next two weeks, his wife is recovering from her wounds
after being released Feb. 7 in stable condition from the UCLA
Medical Center.

Even though university police have not yet identified a motive
for the attack, they believe the evidence against Xu is strong.

"I believe that there is enough evidence to substantiate the
charges (of attempted murder)," said Detective Mark
Littlestone.

Materials booked as evidence include bloody clothing taken from
the scene.

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