Abby Choi: Ex-husband charged in gruesome Hong Kong murder

The ex-husband and former in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi have appeared in court after being charged in connection with her murder. The accused include her ex-husband Alex Kwong, Kwong’s brother Anthony and their father Kwong Kau. Kwong’s mother, 63, has been charged with obstructing the case. They were all denied bail on Monday. The 28-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday – the grisly details of her murder have shocked Hong Kong. This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Choi’s head was found in a three-storey house in the rural Tai Po district on Sunday, days after her other body parts were found in the same location – roughly 27km (17 miles) from where she was last seen in Kowloon City on Tuesday. A meat slicer and an electric saw were also found at the scene. Hong Kong police told media they believe Choi and her former in-laws had many financial disputes involving “huge sums”.(BBC)…[+]