THE heart-broken mother of murder victim Brenda Wong has spoken of her pain and sorrow at the loss of her daughter, and her anger at the Hongkong legal system she feels has let her down.
Other family members have also spoken out for the first time since former playboy Mr Patrick Wong was acquitted on appeal 10 days ago of murdering the Cathay Pacific air stewardess.
The victim's mother, Mrs Chung Hun Wah, her father and two younger brothers, were so shocked by the extraordinary events that after the re-trial they left Hongkong for Zhuhai.
They are now back in the territory still trying to come to terms with what has torn their lives apart.
Talking exclusively to the Sunday Morning Post, Mrs Wong said: ''When I heard the result of the trial I immediately told my lawyer to try and get an appeal, but he said we couldn't do that. What could I say then? The law is unfair.'' When asked if she would be prepared to meet Mr Wong, the grieving mother revealed how deep the pain and bitterness was. ''I won't see him,'' she said angrily. ''I look down on him.
''He is well-educated, but he is rubbish. He makes all men in the world look ashamed.'' Brenda's family is especially hurt by suggestions that their daughter asked Mr Wong for a $200,000 separation fee. They claim it was he who took money off her.