British man accused of spying for China is found dead in park

A former British marine accused of spying for Hong Kong authorities in Britain has died in unexplained circumstances, police said Tuesday.

HONG KONG — A former British marine accused of spying for Hong Kong authorities in Britain has died in unexplained circumstances, police said Tuesday.

Matthew Trickett, 37, was found by police late Sunday afternoon at Grenfell Park in Maidenhead, a town west of London, after a report from a member of the public. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“An investigation is ongoing into the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained,” Thames Valley police said in a statement, adding that a medical examination “will be conducted in due course. ” 

Trickett was one of three men charged last week under Britain’s National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and foreign interference. According to London’s Metropolitan Police, “the foreign intelligence service to which the above charges relate is that of Hong Kong.”

Trickett had been out on bail since their first court appearance on May 13 and was next due to appear in court this Friday. All of the three men — Trickett, Chung Biu Yuen, 63, and Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38 — have yet to enter pleas.

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