A former Royal Marine accused of spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has died in unexplained circumstances in a park in Maidenhead.
Matthew Trickett, 37, was charged with offences underneath the Nationwide Safety Act earlier this month.
Thames Valley Police stated officers have been referred to as to Grenfell Park, Maidenhead, at round 5.15pm on Sunday following a report from a member of the general public.
The power stated in a press release: “Officers attended the scene and located a person. Emergency remedy was commenced however sadly the person was pronounced {dead} on the scene.
“An investigation is ongoing into the dying, which is at the moment being handled as unexplained.
“Formal identification has taken place and we are able to verify the person is Matthew Trickett, aged 37, from Maidenhead.
“His household have been knowledgeable and they’re being supported by officers. We might kindly ask that their privateness is revered at this tough time.”
The power added {that a} autopsy can be carried out in “due course”.
Trickett and two different males have been charged with helping a overseas intelligence service, opposite to the Nationwide Safety Act, and with overseas interference, opposite to the Nationwide Safety Act.
“The overseas intelligence service to which the above costs relate is that of Hong Kong,” police stated on the time.
Trickett appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on 13 Could, the place he spoke solely to substantiate his identify.
He was then launched on bail.
On the time, police stated that whereas the offences have been “regarding”, there was not believed to be any wider risk to the general public.
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