{
  "id": 8641311,
  "title": "Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/murder-trial-of-slain-hong-kong-socialite-abby-chois-former-relatives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368129/murder-trial-slain-hong-kong-socialite-abby-chois-former-relatives-begin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong prosecutors are preparing to commence the murder trial of three individuals accused of killing socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung three years ago. The High Court will commence proceedings on Monday, with jury selection and the prosecution's opening statement to follow. Choi's ex-husband Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 31, his father Kwong Kau, 68, and brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 35, are facing joint charges of murder and obstructing the lawful burial of her body. The case has been ongoing since the defendants first appeared in court in February 2023, with multiple delays before being transferred to the Court of First Instance for trial. The prosecution, led by experienced barrister Charlotte Draycott SC, has a 45-day trial period, potentially concluding by December. The case will be presided over by 82-year-old Deputy Judge Brian Keith, who has handled several high-profile criminal cases in Hong Kong.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong prosecutors are set to open the murder trial of three former relatives of slain socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung later this week, three years after her killing shocked the city and drew international attention. The High Court will hold the first trial hearing on Monday for parties to sort out preliminary issues. Jury selection is expected to take place later in the week before the…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/tung-chee-hwa-hong-kongs-first-chief-executive-honoured-with-state",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:08:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}