A jobless man accused of killing his girlfriend in a Hong Kong village house and illegally disposing of her body four years ago has claimed he mistakenly beat her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping her awake at night.Ng Ka-sing, 29, is standing trial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his 30-year-old partner Yip Tsz-ching at their 700 sq ft flat in Galore Garden in Hung Shui Kiu between April 28 and 29, 2022.The defendant had offered to plead guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter, which prosecutors rejected.
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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 15:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0616-84917
NSR-2026-0616-84917News Report·EN·Human Interest
Man ‘mistakenly beat girlfriend to death while trying to help her lose weight’
A 29-year-old man, Ng Ka-sing, is on trial in Hong Kong's High Court for the alleged murder of his 30-year-old girlfriend, Yip Tsz-ching. The incident reportedly occurred between April 28 and 29, 2022, at their village house in Hung Shui Kiu.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 15:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 29-year-old man, Ng Ka-sing, is on trial in Hong Kong's High Court for the alleged murder of his 30-year-old girlfriend, Yip Tsz-ching. The incident reportedly occurred between April 28 and 29, 2022, at their village house in Hung Shui Kiu. Ng claims he mistakenly beat his girlfriend to death while attempting to help her lose weight by keeping her awake. He had offered to plead guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter, but prosecutors rejected this plea. The defendant is also accused of illegally disposing of her body.
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The alleged murder and body disposal occurred in a Hong Kong village house between April 28-29, 2022.
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The defendant offered to plead guilty to manslaughter, which prosecutors rejected.
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The defendant claims he mistakenly beat his girlfriend to death while trying to help her lose weight.
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A jobless man is accused of murdering his girlfriend and illegally disposing of her body.
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