UK police say a man charged with helping Hong Kong intelligence service is found dead

LONDON (AP) — A man charged with assisting Hong Kong authorities with gathering intelligence in the United Kingdom has died in unexplained circumstances, British police said Tuesday. Matthew Trickett, 37, was one of three men charged earlier this month with agreeing to engage in information gathering, surveillance and acts of deception that were likely to materially assist the Hong Kong intelligence service from late 2023 to May 2. The men had all been bailed and were next due to appear at London’s Central Criminal Court for a hearing on Friday. Thames Valley Police said Trickett was found dead in a…