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  "id": 10931323,
  "title": "Ex-husband, in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model Abby Choi appear in court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ex-husband-in-laws-accused-of-murdering-hong-kong-model-abby-choi-10931323",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T11:47:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press-hongkongfp",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/ex-husband-in-laws-accused-of-murdering-hong-kong-model-appear-in-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ex-husband, Alex Kwong, and his in-laws, Kwong Kau and Anthony Kwong, appeared in court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi. Choi, a popular social media influencer with over 140,000 Instagram followers, was found dismembered at a suburban house in 2023. The trio pleaded not guilty to murder charges, with prosecutors alleging financial disputes over a luxury property Choi had purchased for them. Kwong Kau, a retired police sergeant, allegedly resented Choi's attempt to sell the property for HK$60 million due to high taxes. The court heard that Kwong Kau and his sons conspired to murder Choi to retain possession of the flat.",
  "summary": "The ex-husband and in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi appeared in court on Wednesday, in a gruesome case that has sent shockwaves through the city. Choi, an influencer with more than 140,000 followers on Instagram, had shared photos from Paris Fashion Week just days before she was killed in 2023. […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Alex Kwong and in-laws accused in Abby Choi murder case",
    "Choi's dismembered body found in suburban house in 2023",
    "Financial dispute over HK$60 million property purchase"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-09-30T11:47:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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