Suspects bought meat mincer and saw before Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s murder, court hears

Key Points:

• Prosecutors allege that Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi was brutally murdered in a premeditated attack involving her ex-husband Alex Kwong, his brother Anthony Kwong, and their father Kwong Kau, who purchased tools like an electric saw and meat mincer to dispose of her body.
• Choi was reportedly struck repeatedly with a hammer inside a vehicle driven by Anthony Kwong while en route to pick up her daughter from school, with parts of her body later found in a refrigerator at a rural property rented by Kwong Kau.
• CCTV footage showed suspicious gestures between Anthony and Alex Kwong before the murder, and Choi’s last text messages stopped abruptly at 2:44 pm on the day of the attack.
• The accused have pleaded not guilty, with the trial revealing chilling details such as noises of an electric saw and foul odors reported by neighbors, and DNA evidence linking the suspects to the crime scene.
• The trial is ongoing and expected to last eight weeks, drawing significant attention due to the high-profile victim and the gruesome nature of the crime.