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Former Royal Marine accused of spying for China found dead in park

A former Royal Marine who was charged with spying for the Hong Kong Intelligence Service has been found dead in a park and his death is being treated as unexplained.

Matthew Trickett, 37, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, was also accused of foreign interference and had appeared alongside two others including Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, a UK Border Force officer City of London Police special constable.

Thames Valley Police said Trickett was found dead in Grenfell Park, Maidenhead, at around 5.15pm on Sunday after a report from a member of the public.

An investigation is ongoing into the death.

His family have been informed and they are being supported by officers, with a post-mortem examination to be conducted in due course.

In a statement, the family told The Times: “We’re mourning the loss of a much-loved son, brother and family man.”

The charges alleged that between December 20 2023 and May 2 2024, Mr Yuen, Mr Wai and Mr Trickett agreed to undertake information gathering, surveillance and acts of deception that were likely to materially assist a foreign intelligence service.

It is also alleged that on May 1 2024 they forced entry into a UK residential address, being reckless as to whether the prohibited conduct, or course of conduct of which it forms part, would have an interference effect.

They had all been bailed and were next due to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.

Mr Trickett was an immigration officer and a former Hong Kong police officer who last worked as office manager for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in central London.

This breaking news story is being updated.

Additional reporting by Press Association.

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