Gruesome murder, dismemberment of Hong Kong model Abby Choi shocks the world: Here's what you should know
The grisly murder of Hong Kong model and social media influencer has shocked not only people in the former British colony, but garnered global media attention. Here's what to know about the killing of Abby Choi.
Abby Choi murder: Hong Kong Police ID skull found in soup pot as that of slain model; new arrest made
A seventh arrest in connection with the gruesome murder and dismemberment of Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi has been announced, a day after it was reported that a skull and two legs found inside a home was identified via DNA testing as that of Choi. The killing of Choi has shocked people in the former British colony, as well as people in other parts of the world.
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