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Former UK Marine Charged with Spying for Hong Kong Found Dead in Park

Matthew Trickett, recently bailed on espionage charges, discovered in Maidenhead park under unexplained circumstances, prompting ongoing investigation.

  • Matthew Trickett, 37, was found dead in Grenfell Park, Maidenhead, days before a scheduled court appearance.
  • Trickett was accused of assisting Hong Kong's intelligence service along with two other men under the UK's National Security Act.
  • His death is being treated as unexplained, and a post-mortem examination is pending.
  • The case has intensified diplomatic tensions between the UK and China, with both sides exchanging strong accusations.
  • Trickett's family has requested privacy as they mourn the loss of a 'much-loved son, brother, and family member.'
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