Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law tells murder trial he ‘blanked out’ during cover-up

South China Morning Post - Nov 14, 2026

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former brother-in-law began his defence in the seventh week of the trial over her alleged murder, describing himself as a close friend but claiming he “blanked out” while helping to dispose of her dismembered body and erase evidence of the crime. In a week of testimony filled with emotions and twists, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit tearfully identified his younger brother as the killer, denied having a motive for murder and admitted fabricating an earlier...

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