Man accused of helping Hong Kong intelligence service dies

London: A man accused of helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the United Kingdom has died under unexplained circumstances, British police said Tuesday.

Matthew Trickett, 37, was one of three men charged earlier this month with agreeing to engage in intelligence gathering, surveillance and acts of deception that were likely to materially assist Hong Kong’s intelligence service from late 2023 to 2 of May.

Prosecutors also alleged that the men forced their way into a residential address in the United Kingdom on May 1.

All the men had been released on bail and were due to appear at London’s Central Criminal Court for a hearing on Friday. They have not yet pleaded guilty.