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Hong Kong man on trial for girlfriend's death during weight loss attempt

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A man in Hong Kong is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, whom he allegedly beat to death while attempting to help her lose weight. The prosecution contends that the accused, Ng Ka-sing, intentionally caused the death of Yip Tsz-ching in 2022. Ng has also been charged with illegally disposing of her body, which he was reportedly seen transporting wrapped in a quilt and plastic film. The defense claims the death was accidental, but prosecutors have rejected a plea to manslaughter. AI

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Hong Kong man on trial for girlfriend's death during weight loss attempt

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Man ‘mistakenly beat girlfriend to death while trying to help her lose weight’

    A jobless man accused of killing his girlfriend in a Hong Kong village house and illegally disposing of her body four years ago has claimed he mistakenly beat her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping her awake at night. Ng Ka-sing, 29, is standing trial at the…

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