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Rurik Jutting remanded in custody over Hong Kong murders Hong Kong murders accused Rurik Jutting remanded in custody
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A 29-year-old British man accused of murdering two women in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody.A 29-year-old British man accused of murdering two women in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody.
Rurik Jutting was arrested after police found the victims in his apartment in the Wan Chai area early on Saturday. One of the women died on 27 October and her body was found in a suitcase, court papers said. Rurik Jutting was arrested after police found the victims in his apartment in the Wan Chai area early on Saturday. One of the women died days before her body was found in a suitcase, court papers said.
The women are believed to have been sex workers.The women are believed to have been sex workers.
Mr Jutting did not ask for bail and was remanded until 10 November.Mr Jutting did not ask for bail and was remanded until 10 November.
He was unshaven and wearing a black T-shirt during the brief court hearing at Eastern Magistrates' Court.He was unshaven and wearing a black T-shirt during the brief court hearing at Eastern Magistrates' Court.
Asked if he understood the charges against him, Mr Jutting, who grew up in Chertsey in Surrey, replied: "I do."Asked if he understood the charges against him, Mr Jutting, who grew up in Chertsey in Surrey, replied: "I do."
Mr Jutting had resigned from a job at Bank of America Merrill Lynch a week ago. Before moving to the company, Mr Jutting worked at Barclays in London for two years. Mr Jutting had resigned from a job at Bank of America Merrill Lynch a week ago. An automatic reply left on his work email read: "I am out of the office. Indefinitely. For urgent enquiries, or indeed any enquiries, please contact someone who is not an insane psychopath."
Before moving to the company, Mr Jutting worked at Barclays in London for two years.
A LinkedIn profile under his name suggested he was a Cambridge University graduate. Winchester College, an independent boarding school in Hampshire, confirmed he had been a student there.A LinkedIn profile under his name suggested he was a Cambridge University graduate. Winchester College, an independent boarding school in Hampshire, confirmed he had been a student there.
Police said Mr Jutting called them to the luxury residential building where he lived at 03:42 on Saturday (19:42 Friday GMT).Police said Mr Jutting called them to the luxury residential building where he lived at 03:42 on Saturday (19:42 Friday GMT).
One of the victims, named in a court document as Sumarti Ningsih, was found in a suitcase almost a week after her death, a charge sheet said. She had sustained neck injuries. One of the victims, named in a court document as Sumarti Ningsih, was found in a suitcase after being killed on 27 October, a charge sheet said. She had sustained neck injuries.
The second woman had wounds to her neck and buttock. She has not been officially named, but was known locally as Jesse.The second woman had wounds to her neck and buttock. She has not been officially named, but was known locally as Jesse.
Hong Kong Police said they had retrieved a knife from the apartment in the J Residence block, which is situated in an affluent area and is popular with professional people working in the financial sector.Hong Kong Police said they had retrieved a knife from the apartment in the J Residence block, which is situated in an affluent area and is popular with professional people working in the financial sector.
Assistant district commander Wan Siu-hung told reporters Ms Ningsih had been dead "for quite some time".Assistant district commander Wan Siu-hung told reporters Ms Ningsih had been dead "for quite some time".
Speaking about the other dead woman, he said: "We believe the death was caused by a sharp object which cut the throat of the deceased.Speaking about the other dead woman, he said: "We believe the death was caused by a sharp object which cut the throat of the deceased.
"When police found her she was lying in the living room - the room was messy.""When police found her she was lying in the living room - the room was messy."
The BBC's Hong Kong correspondent Juliana Liu reported that the two victims were well known in the Wan Chai entertainment district. BBC Hong Kong correspondent Juliana Liu said the two victims were well known in the Wan Chai entertainment district.
It could now take months or even years for the case to come to conclusion, our correspondent added.It could now take months or even years for the case to come to conclusion, our correspondent added.
During Monday's 15-minute court appearance, a temporary lawyer assigned to Mr Jutting, Martyn Richmond, complained police had refused to let Mr Jutting contact his lawyer of choice.During Monday's 15-minute court appearance, a temporary lawyer assigned to Mr Jutting, Martyn Richmond, complained police had refused to let Mr Jutting contact his lawyer of choice.
Meanwhile, the South China Morning Post reported that police had found a small amount of cocaine in the apartment and that they were examining Mr Jutting's mobile phone.Meanwhile, the South China Morning Post reported that police had found a small amount of cocaine in the apartment and that they were examining Mr Jutting's mobile phone.
A resident of the 40-storey block, who said his fellow occupants were mainly expats, told the newspaper: "It was a shock because you would never expect something like this to happen in Hong Kong."A resident of the 40-storey block, who said his fellow occupants were mainly expats, told the newspaper: "It was a shock because you would never expect something like this to happen in Hong Kong."
At the scene: Juliana Liu, BBC Hong Kong correspondent At the scene
By Juliana Liu, BBC Hong Kong correspondent
According to colleagues, British banker Rurik Jutting regularly partied well into the morning hours.According to colleagues, British banker Rurik Jutting regularly partied well into the morning hours.
But they have expressed shock that he has been charged with the murder of two women, saying that he had seemed so 'normal'. But they have expressed shock that he has been charged with the murder of two women, saying that he had seemed so "normal".
The sex workers of Wan Chai, where Mr Jutting lives, are equally shocked.The sex workers of Wan Chai, where Mr Jutting lives, are equally shocked.
While sex work, by definition, comes with risks, it is perceived to be less risky in a relatively safe city like Hong Kong.While sex work, by definition, comes with risks, it is perceived to be less risky in a relatively safe city like Hong Kong.
A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm that a British national has been arrested in Hong Kong.
"We are in touch with the local police and stand ready to provide consular assistance."
Post-mortem examinations are being conducted to determine the causes of the women's deaths.Post-mortem examinations are being conducted to determine the causes of the women's deaths.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has yet to respond to BBC requests for information about Mr Jutting.Bank of America Merrill Lynch has yet to respond to BBC requests for information about Mr Jutting.
Historically Hong Kong has enjoyed a relatively low crime rate. According to the Hong Kong Police website, there have been 14 homicides between January and July, down from 56 over the same time period in 2013.Historically Hong Kong has enjoyed a relatively low crime rate. According to the Hong Kong Police website, there have been 14 homicides between January and July, down from 56 over the same time period in 2013.