Ex-UK soldier charged with spying for China found dead
A former British soldier Matthew Trickett, charged with spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has been found dead in a park west of London.
The body of Trickett was discovered by a member of the public in the park at Maidenhead, Berkshire, about 60km from the centre of the UK capital, the BBC reports.
The British government immigration officer was last week charged with helping the Hong Kong intelligence service under the UK National Security Act.
Police were called to the park late on Sunday afternoon and gave Trickett emergency treatment but he died at the scene.
His death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course, officers said.
On Tuesday, a black forensics tent was erected in the park and the area was cordoned off by police.
