{
  "id": 8643060,
  "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-8643060",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "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": "The trial of three former relatives accused of murdering Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung is set to commence in the coming days. The case has garnered international attention since her dismembered body was found in a Tai Po flat in February 2023. Prosecutors will begin with preliminary matters before the trial officially starts on Monday. Jury selection is expected to conclude later in the week, leading up to the prosecution's opening statement. The victims, Alex Kwong, Kwong Kau, and Anthony Kwong, face charges of joint murder and hindering the lawful burial of Choi's remains. Their defense lawyers are Andrew Raffell, Oliver Davies, and Trevor Beel, respectively. The trial, presided over by Deputy Judge Brian Keith, will run for 45 days before potentially concluding in December.",
  "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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
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        "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."
}