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Hong Kong police officer denies mishandling DNA samples in Abby Choi murder case

Hong Kong police officer denies mishandling DNA samples in Abby Choi murder case
South China Morning Post Thursday 29 October 2026, 07:19 UTC By Brian Wong 1 min read
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A police officer has denied failing to properly label DNA samples taken from slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s ex-husband after his arrest more than three years ago. Testifying in the High Court on Thursday, Sergeant Lam Chun also denied using excessive force to subdue Alex Kwong Kong-chi as he was about to flee Hong Kong from Tung Chung Development Ferry Pier on February 25, 2023. Lam, who was a detective constable at the time, said Kwong sustained a 2cm-by-2cm abrasion on his...

A police officer has denied failing to properly label DNA samples taken from slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s ex-husband after his arrest more than three years ago. Testifying in the High Court on Thursday, Sergeant Lam Chun also denied using excessive force to subdue Alex Kwong Kong-chi as he was about to flee Hong Kong from Tung Chung Development Ferry Pier on February 25, 2023. Lam, who was a detective constable at the time, said Kwong sustained a 2cm-by-2cm abrasion on his... [Image text:] 1-1 THE HIGH COURT
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Abby Choi (PERSON) Abby Choi Tin-fung (PERSON) the High Court (ORG) Lam Chun (PERSON) Alex Kwong Kong-chi (PERSON) Tung Chung Development Ferry Pier (ORG) Kwong (PERSON)
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