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Jin Qing Huang found fit to stand trial on murder charge in death of Tiejun Huang

The Calgary man accused of killing an acupuncturist he suspected to be having an affair with his wife was found mentally fit to stand trial on Friday. Jin Qing Huang is charged with first-degree murder.

Acupuncturist Tiejun Huang, 51, was stabbed to death at a Calgary clinic in June

Chinese medicine practicioner Tiejun Huang, at right, was stabbed to death at his Chinese wellness centre in Calgary in June in an apparent domestic dispute. (CBC/Facebook)

The Calgary man accused of killing a man he suspected to be having an affair with his wife was found mentally fit to stand trial on Friday.

Jin Qing Huang who is charged with first-degree murder underwenta 60-day forensicpsychiatric assessment.

Police were called to the Perpetual Wellness Chinese Medical Centre in the Central Landmark building in June where they found acupuncturist TiejunHuang, 51, stabbed to death.

Police say whileHuangand the victim share a surname, they are not related.

At the time of his arrest, policesaid investigators believe the attack was motivated by the accused's belief that his wife was involved in an inappropriate relationship with the doctor.

Defence lawyer Ben Leung indicated he's requested additional disclosure from Crown prosecutor Trevor Fik.

Leungalso noted that his client has no Chinese books and said that Huang'swife plans to drop some off in hopes they will be allowed tobring them to the Calgary Remand Centre.

Huang will be back in court on Sept. 29.