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Former husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi stand trial in her killing

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Leung, K. (2026, September 21). Former husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi stand trial in her killing. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/former-husband-and-in-laws-of-hong-kong-socialite-abby-choi-stand-trial-in-her-killing/article_49e02c61-04f1-5145-8e55-87d9e9c505df.html

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The trial began for Abby Choi's former husband Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau, and his brother Anthony Kwong on Monday in Hong Kong. The trio is accused of murdering Choi in February 2023; if convicted, they face life imprisonment. Additionally, they are charged with hindering the proper burial of a body. This case shocked the city due to its rarity of violent crime.

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The High Court will hold its first trial hearing on Monday for Abby Choi’s former relatives — her ex-husband Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau, and elder brother Anthony Kwong — who face joint charges of murder. The case began more than three years after parts of Choi's dismembered body were found in a flat within a three-story village house in Tai Po’s Lung Mei Tsuen in February 2023. Jury selection is expected to start later that week, followed by the prosecution delivering its opening speech. At age 28, Choi was a social media influencer who shared her glamorous life on Instagram and had recently attended Dior's Paris Fashion Week. The trio also face charges of preventing the lawful burial of Choi’s body; if convicted, they could receive life imprisonment.

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A murder trial began Monday for the former husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi more than three years after the discovery of parts of her dismembered body at a house shocked the city where violent crime is rare. asserted

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Choi’s ex-husband Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau and his brother Anthony Kwong were accused of killing Choi in February 2023. asserted

husband → accuse → February

They face life imprisonment if convicted of murder. asserted

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They were also charged with preventing the lawful burial of a body. asserted

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