Shanghai man Zhu Caoyuan was stabbed to death after he sold a virtual sword lent to him by attacker Qiu Chengwei, a fellow player of MMORPG Legend of Mir 3.Qiu and a friend won the "dragon sabre" in the game last February; the dispute started when Zhu sold it on for 7200 yuan (€ 671).
Qui went to the police to report the "theft" but was told the weapon was not real property protected by law.
"Zhu promised to hand over the cash but an angry Qui lost patience and attacked Zhu at his home, stabbing him in the left chest with great force and killing him," the court was told.
Reuters
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