Abby Choi's case: a juror steps down on health ground

In the case involving the dismemberment of socialite Abby Choi at Lung Mei Tsuen, Tai Po, one juror has stepped down on health grounds. The judge says the trial will continue with an 8-member jury.

The trial resumed at the High Court in the afternoon. The judge informed the jury that a letter had been received from one of the jurors requesting to withdraw owing to health reasons. Having considered the contents of the letter, the judge deemed the juror unfit to continue, approved the request, and discharged them.

Three defendants in the Abby Choi case: her ex-husband Alex Kwong, former father-in-law Kwong Kau and former brother-in-law Anthony Kwong -- have pleaded not guilty to murder, but have previously admitted to the charge of preventing the lawful burial of a body.

The incident occurred in February 2023. Model Abby Choi was killed and her body dismembered at a village house in Lung Mei Tsuen, Tai Po, at the age of 28.