London student convicted of killing woman

A man's been convicted of fatally stabbing a fellow student at a London University

Chinese national Zhe Wang, 31, a creative writing student at Goldsmiths, University of London, was found dead with at her flat in Manor Park, Lewisham, south-east London, on March 20 2024.

A jury found 26 year old Joshua Michals guilty of murder on Monday after 16-and-a-half hours of deliberations.

The pair first met on the Goldsmiths campus and began an on-and-off casual relationship in 2023.

The London university paid tribute to Zhe Wang following the verdict, deploring the loss of "a remarkable writer" whose work will be published posthumously in an upcoming Goldsmiths anthology.

Dr Francis Gilbert, senior lecturer in the School of Mind, Body and Society at Goldsmiths, said: "We are devasted by the loss of Zhe Wang, who was a wonderful student, a remarkable writer and a thinker who combined deep intellectual curiosity with creative courage and approached writing as a mindful practice.

"Her work blended Buddhist thought, imaginative storytelling and reflective clarity in a way that marked her out as a unique and singular voice.

"She was preparing to publish her work, and we will honour her intentions by including her writing in a forthcoming Goldsmiths anthology.

"Zhe was joyful, mindful and generous. She was deeply loved by her peers, who continue to speak of her gentleness, her humour and her thoughtful presence. She made our community kinder and more attentive.

"Her classmates continue to mourn her loss and remember her with profound love, recalling the warmth of her presence and the inspiration she offered so generously to others.

"We will miss Zhe always.

"Her writing continues to illuminate our community, and her memory remains a source of tenderness, inspiration and care at Goldsmiths.

"We send again our profound condolences to Zhe's family who grieved with an intensity that expressed the depth of their love for her.

Michals, of Deals Gateway, south-east London, will be sentenced at a later date.

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