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Dismembered body of Chinese model found in Hong Kong; ex-husband and former in-laws arrested

Police said they found body parts belonging to Abby Choi in a refrigerator inside a house believed to have been rented by her former father-in-law.
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The ex-husband and former in-laws of 28-year-old Chinese model Abby Choi were arrested after parts of her dismembered body were found in a Hong Kong residence, police said on Saturday.

Hong Kong Police found Choi's legs in a refrigerator inside a house in Lung Mei Village in Tai Po District on Friday. The house is believed to have been rented by the victim's former father-in-law only a few weeks ago.

Abby Choi arrives at Elie Saab Haute Couture fashion show in Paris
Abby Choi at Elie Saab Haute Couture fashion show in Paris on Jan. 25.Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / Abaca/Sipa via AP file

Police also found tools used to dismember human bodies, including meat grinders and chainsaws, as well as the victim's ID, credit cards and other belongings in the home. The search for more of Choi's limbs, including her head and torso, continues.

A total of four people, including Choi's ex-husband, former in-laws and brother-in-law, were arrested in connection with the murder, police said.

The ex-husband, former father-in-law and his eldest son are being charged with murder, while her former mother-in-law faces one count of perverting the course of justice, police said on Sunday.

Authorities believe Choi had financial disputes with her ex-husband and his family involving tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.