On Monday (7 Dec), the police in Newcastle, England were called in for assistance at a luxury apartment.
When they arrived they found a 51-year-old woman who was not breathing. She was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman was later identified as Madam Pek Ying Ling, a Singaporean who had taken a trip to the UK recently with her husband.
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What shocked everyone, of course, was that her husband, Fong Soong Hert, was the one charged with murdering her.
Now, it turns out that the couple was supposed to meet up with their sons there for a family vacation.
S’porean Husband Who Allegedly Killed Wife in Newcastle Was Reportedly There for a Vacation
Pek’s three sons said they have been left “truly devastated” by the death of their mother.
According to Northumbria Police, they are being supported by specially-trained family liaison officers as they attempt to come to terms with their loss.
“The whole situation is a huge shock to us,” they said in a joint family statement.
“We were supposed to meet up for a family holiday, we are truly devastated. This is an incredibly difficult time for us so we ask that our privacy is respected while we grieve.”
The police expressed their condolences to Pek’s loved ones, and made a request to the public to avoid any speculation about the case.
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Appeared in Court Yesterday (9 Dec)
The 50-year-old has been remanded in custody since his arrest on Monday, and appeared in court yesterday via video link.
Judge Paul Sloan Q.C informed Fong that his case would be adjourned to 11 Jan next year, where a plea and trial preparation hearing will take place.
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“You should understand, if you are fit to plead and if you have committed any offence arising out of this allegation, the sooner that’s communicated to the court, the better for you, the more credit you will receive, the less severe the punishment will be,” he said.
“The longer you leave it, if you have committed an offence, the worse it will be for you, the more severe the punishment will be.”
The trial is expected to begin on 6 June next year.
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Married for 27 Years
No details of the murder itself have been publicly released, and investigations are ongoing.
Fong and Pek had reportedly been married for more than 27 years, and have a registered address at a condominium in Marine Vista here in Singapore.
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