Overview

• The Yangzhou court found a man surnamed Li guilty of unlawful intrusion and sentenced him to two years in prison.
• A forensic report detected sevoflurane and isoflurane on a cloth left at the scene, corroborating the use of anaesthetics.
• The break-in occurred on January 1, 2024, when Li entered a sleeping woman’s home, drew her blood, and fled after her husband struck him with a kettle.
• In court, Li said he sought a thrill and stress relief from sneaking into homes and extracting blood.
• Court records cite prior convictions for theft, rape, and unlawful entry, and the sentence has drawn public outrage as neighbors installed surveillance cameras.