Tearful finance boss tells Hong Kong murder trial he did not intend to harm or kill mistress
Ivan Chan Man-sum admitted telling a number of lies when recounting the incident on a separate occasion two years ago
A Hong Kong finance company director who admitted killing his mistress six years ago tearfully told a court on Thursday he never meant to harm or kill anyone.
But Ivan Chan Man-sum, who is on trial for murder, admitted to telling a number of lies when he recounted the same incident on a separate occasion two years ago, during which he swore to the Almighty God to give true evidence and denied ever killing Chun Ka-yee, 33.
I only want to shoulder responsibility for the sake of my former wife and family members
When the prosecutor suggested he was “a person who would have no hesitation to lie” to achieve his aims, Chan said no.
“On the last occasion I was very scared to shoulder responsibility for fear that I might lose everything and I was a coward,” he told the jury on the fourth day of his testimony.
“Now the burden’s off – I have lost everything. I only want to shoulder responsibility for the sake of my former wife and family members.
“I don’t want to harbour this incident for the rest of my life.”