UK Police Confirm Death of Ex-Marine Spy Suspect Not Suspicious

Matthew Trickett, charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence, found dead; investigation into co-defendants continues.

• Matthew Trickett, 37, was discovered dead in a park in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and his death is not being treated as suspicious.
• Trickett was charged under the National Security Act for allegedly aiding Hong Kong's intelligence service and had been granted bail.
• Two co-defendants, Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen, are set to face trial in February 2025 on related charges.
• China has condemned the UK's actions, calling them false accusations and arbitrary arrests.
• Thames Valley Police have referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to prior contact with Trickett.

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