A waitress who fatally stabbed an official and injured another choked back tears as she walked free from a Hubei court after a guilty verdict with "diminished responsibility" yesterday.

Deng Yujiao, 21, whose plight¹ caught the attention of millions around the world, was found guilty of intentional² assault at Xiongfeng Hotel in Yesanguan on May 10 but was not penalized³ because she is manic depressive.

Deng Guida, 44, director of the business promotion⁴ office in Yesanguan, died of injuries and his 41-year-old junior colleague, Huang Dezhi, was injured.

The court ruled that Deng was exempt⁵ from punishment because she acted in self-defense although it was excessive, gave herself up to police and had limited legal responsibility.

According to police, Deng Guida and Huang harassed⁶ Deng for sex in return for money on the night of the attack, and continued to insult her when she refused.

Deng Guida forced Deng down on to a couch and blocked her from leaving.

Deng attacked the officials with a fruit knife when they approached her threateningly again, thinking they wanted to rape⁷ her.

Questions:

1. In which province did the event take place?

2. What jobs were held by the two male attackers?

3. How old was the young victim?

Answers:

1.  Hubei.

2.  They were government officials.

3. 21.