Thug jailed over brutal murder of Chinese takeaway owner speaks out 10 years on: 'I wish I could have stopped it'

Gary Thompson, a notorious criminal, has recently voiced sympathy for the family of Nelson Cheung, a Chinese takeaway owner brutally murdered in January 2015. Cheung was stabbed 18 times during a robbery, which also left his wife, Winnie, a harrowing witness to the event. Thompson, now serving time, reflects on the incident a decade later, acknowledging the pain caused to Cheung's family and the wider community still grappling with the tragedy.

Gary Thompson, a notorious criminal now imprisoned, has publicly expressed regret for his involvement in the brutal murder of takeaway owner Nelson Cheung, extending sympathy to the victim's family.

The tragic killing of Nelson Cheung, who was stabbed 18 times in a violent robbery, has remained a haunting memory for survivor Winnie and the local community.

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