Vietnamese man sentenced to life in prison for killing neighbor in Canada
A Vietnamese man, 36, has been sentenced to life in prison in Ontario, Canada, for the murder of his neighbor following a dispute over barbecue smoke. His wife was also convicted of accessory charges.
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