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Man unfit for trial in 1991 Hong Kong murder case due to cancer

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A 61-year-old man, Wen Wenye, has been deemed unfit to stand trial in Hong Kong for his alleged involvement in a 1991 murder and attempted robbery. A High Court jury made this determination due to Wen's cognitive impairment, stemming from stage IV lung cancer that has spread to his brain. While he will not be convicted, a special hearing will still take place to decide if he participated in the crimes at the Shun Fat Company. Wen has been in custody since his arrest in November 2023. AI

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Man unfit for trial in 1991 Hong Kong murder case due to cancer

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