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Murder trial opens for Abby Choi's ex-husband and in-laws in Hong Kong

Alex Kwong, his father and brother face a joint murder charge more than three years after Choi's dismembered body was found in Tai Po.

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What to know

  • Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau, and his brother Anthony Kwong face a joint murder charge over Abby Choi's 2023 killing and dismemberment.
  • The trial began more than three years after Choi's death, which shocked Hong Kong given its low violent-crime rate.
  • Convicted defendants face life imprisonment; the jury trial is expected to last 45 days, with the prosecution's opening case still to come.

Abby Choi Tin-fung Victim, Hong Kong socialite and influencerAlex Kwong Kong-chi Defendant, Choi's ex-husbandKwong Kau Defendant, Alex Kwong's fatherAnthony Kwong Kong-kit Defendant, Alex Kwong's brother

Murder trial opens for Abby Choi's ex-husband and in-laws in Hong Kong
Philadelphia Inquirer

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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:11 PM ET
  1. background

    Crowds gather outside court amid public fascination — Dozens of people waited outside the courtroom for the hearing to start, and a live broadcast was arranged for people to watch outside it, reflecting how the killing transfixed the city.

  2. background

    Murder trial formally begins for Kwong family members — The murder trial began for Alex Kwong, Kwong Kau and Anthony Kwong, who face a joint count of murder and a charge of preventing the lawful burial of a body; they face life imprisonment if convicted. All three wore masks and appeared calm, with Kwong Kau in a white T-shirt and his sons in suits.

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    High Court opens preliminary hearing before trial

    The High Court held the first hearing to sort out preliminary issues ahead of jury selection, with the prosecution's opening speech expected later in the week.

    “A murder trial has begun for the former husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi…”
    — AP, News wire · source
  4. background

    Abby Choi's dismembered body parts found in Tai Po — Police discovered parts of the 28-year-old influencer's body inside a flat in a three-storey village house in Tai Po's Lung Mei Tsuen; officers later searched a landfill for further evidence.

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