Prosecution presents details timeline and evidences in Abby Choi case

The prosecution in the dismemberment case of Abby Choi continues its opening statment.

CCTV footages shows the defendants buying large amounts of items before the incident, allegedly to prepare for disposing of the body.

A hammer, believed to be the murder weapon used in a vehicle, was also presented for jurors to hold and feel its weight.

Three defendants, including Choi's ex-husband Alex Kwong, former brother-in-law Anthony Kwong, and former father-in-law Kwong Kau, each face one count of murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body.

The crime occurred on February 21, 2023, when 28-year-old model Abby Choi was killed in Lung Mei Tsuen, Tai Po.

The prosecution continues its opening statement, detailing the timeline of the murder.

On the morning of the incident, Kwong Kau bought two SIM cards, which are later found with Alex Kwong's fingerprints.

At noon, Abby Choi took people to view a flat in Kadoorie Hill.

Meanwhile, the Kwong brothers met at a coffee shop in Mong Kok, where Anthony Kwong gestured knocking someone down, according to CCTV footage.

The three later met to pick up Choi's children from school.

At around 2pm, while driving through the Lion Rock Tunnel,

Choi texted her mother-in-law.

Their last exchange was at 2:44pm.

The prosecution believes Choi is still alive at this time and was attacked in the vehicle after growing suspicious of the route.

CCTV footage shows the seven-seater carrying Choi arriving outside Lung Mei Village at 3:12pm, along with another vehicle driven by Kwong Kau.

Anthony Kwong took a large plastic box from Kwong Kau's car boot.

The prosecution believes they put Choi in the box and carried it inside the village house.

They describe the defendants handling the situation calmly and efficiently.

A male voice is heard saying the focus is on boiling.

Choi's blood was also found in the car.

Villagers reported hearing chainsaw noises at around 4pm and noticed a strong cooking smell at night.

The prosecution says this is when the three were disposing the body.

They note no one planned to consume Choi's remains, they only wanted to make the body unidentifiable, adding carrots to cover the smell.

Police also found a second-hand fridge bought by Kwong Kau in the flat.

Inside, they found the victim's legs in black plastic bags.

A hammer is presented in court as evidence.

It was bought by Anthony Kwong and may be the weapon used to attack Choi in the vehicle.

Her head injuries match those caused by hammer strike.

The handle also contains the DNA of Alex Kwong.

The judge allows jurors to feel the hammer themselves.

Wearing gloves, the jurors test if it suitable for striking a human body, with some mimicking a striking motion.

Call records show the three men made the decision together to rent a village house.

The court plays more than 20 security camera clips, footage showing Anthony Kwong and Kwong Kau shopping around for rental flats on February 2.

The prosecution says the defendants each had different roles, and spent 6,000 dollars over several days to buy a hammer, a saw, a meat grinder, chopping boards, a large plastic box, and metal soup pots.

Kwong Kau asked a shop assistant for appliances to process bones.

The clerk explained they are available but expensive.

They discussed and decided not to buy them.

The three defendants remain calm during the trial.

As the admitted facts are read out in the afternoon, Kwong Kau lowered his head and closed his eyes.

The hearing continues next Monday.