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Man deemed unfit for trial over Hong Kong hold-up
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Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
Summary: A High Court jury ruled that Shenzhen resident Wen Wenye, 61, is unfit to stand trial for his alleged role in a deadly shooting and botched robbery in Hong Kong in 1991. The jury found he could not understand the proceedings or instruct his lawyers due to a cognitive impairment linked to lung cancer, and will hold a special hearing on whether he committed the acts.
WHO: High Court jury of four men and three women; Wen Wenye
WHAT: Jury rules Wen Wenye unfit to stand trial for murder and attempted robbery; special hearing to decide whether he committed the alleged acts
WHEN: Jun 09, 1991
WHERE: Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
WHY: He was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment caused by lung cancer that left him unable to understand the legal proceedings and instruct his lawyers.
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