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- From: frank@maxwell.concordia.ca ( Frank Maselli )
- Newsgroups: sci.research
- Subject: Message from Concordia University
- Message-ID: <4948@daily-planet.concordia.ca>
- Date: 14 Sep 92 19:21:16 GMT
- Sender: usenet@daily-planet.concordia.ca
- Organization: Concordia University, Montreal Quebec
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- On behalf of the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University
- I am posting the following message:
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- Subject: Message from Dr. Patrick Kenniff, Rector and Vice-
- Chancellor of Concordia University in response to
- queries with regard to Dr. Fabrikant
-
-
- I am taking the unusual step of posting a message on this medium
- because it has come to my attention that the allegations of
- scientific misconduct raised by V.I. Fabrikant continue to be
- addressed on this system and because I wish to inform you of the
- tragic events of 24 August 1992 at our University.
-
- V.I. Fabrikant, an Associate Professor at Concordia University, has
- been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, two counts
- of attempted murder, two counts of hostage-taking as well as
- uttering death threats and using a firearm in the commission of a
- crime. Three of our colleagues are dead, one remains in serious
- condition and the fifth is recovering from a gunshot wound to the
- leg. The families of the deceased and the injured as well as the
- entire University community are in a state of shock and mourning.
-
- The Vice-Rector, Academic conducted an inquiry into the
- numerous allegations he raised and reported to the Board of
- Governors in March 1992 that they were unfounded. However,
- with the continuance of Dr. Fabrikant's allegations, the University
- will undertake a further review with dispatch. Let us not, however,
- lose sight of who the victims are in this tragedy. There can be no
- excuse nor justification for the brutal and senseless actions of 24
- August 1992.
-
- Patrick Kenniff
- Rector & Vice-Chancellor
- Concordia University
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- Frank Maselli
- Assistant Director, Customer Relations
- Computing Services
- Concordia University
-