“Younger brother,” Anthony Kwong Kong-kit told the court in tears on the 35th day of the high-profile trial, identifying Alex Kwong Kong-chi as the person responsible for the killing of model Abby Choi Tin-fung in February 2023.
The former brother-in-law of the slain 28-year-old socialite took the stand in the High Court, testifying through tears that his younger brother carried out the attack after an argument erupted in a white seven-seater vehicle, according to The Standard (HK). Choi’s former husband Alex Kwong, her former father-in-law Kwong Kau, and Anthony Kwong have all pleaded not guilty to murder.
When defense counsel Trevor Beel repeatedly asked Anthony Kwong who had killed Choi, he answered “younger brother,” then wiped his tears with his hand and spoke in a choked voice, The Standard (HK) reported. Kwong Kau also wiped his tears with a tissue in the dock, while Alex Kwong appeared calm.
The trial has moved past forensic testimony after senior doctor in forensic pathology Dr Kwok Ka-kei detailed seven antemortem injuries to the head, Vocal reported. The legal battle now centers entirely on assigning individual responsibility for the fatal blows.
Anthony Kwong testified that on February 21, 2023, he drove a white seven-seater vehicle to pick up Choi from Kowloon Tong to view a property in Ho Man Tin, intending to take her afterward to pick up her daughter from school, The Standard (HK) reported. During the ride, Choi and Alex Kwong were each using mobile phones and conversing in Hainanese, a language Anthony Kwong could not understand.
At first, Choi’s tone was calm, but she later began to scold Alex Kwong with Cantonese profanity while he remained silent, according to The Standard (HK). At approximately 2:45 pm, as the vehicle passed through the Lion Rock Tunnel, Choi’s tone grew higher-pitched.
The courtroom also examined evidence regarding hardware purchases and the transport of items to the village house in Lung Mei Tsuen. Security camera footage played in court showed Kwong Kau and Anthony Kwong purchasing materials, including a round-headed hammer, black duct tape, and a silver refrigerator, The Star reported.
| Defendant | Relation to Victim | Murder Plea | Burial Charge Plea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kwong Kong-chi | Ex-husband | Not Guilty | Guilty (Before trial) |
| Kwong Kau | Ex-father-in-law | Not Guilty | Guilty (Changed during trial) |
| Anthony Kwong Kong-kit | Ex-brother-in-law | Not Guilty | Guilty (Before trial) |
All three defendants have admitted to preventing the lawful burial of a body. Anthony Kwong and Alex Kwong entered those guilty pleas before the trial began in late September, while Kwong Kau changed his plea to guilty on that charge during the proceedings, The Star reported.
The trial continues in the High Court with eight jurors remaining, Vocal reported.
