Murder suspect who triggered Hong Kong’s protest crisis issues apology as he leaves prison

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* This video was updated to include reaction from Taiwan’s president and to clarify the duration of the suspect’s time in custody. The Hong Kong murder suspect who triggered mass protests over a botched extradition bill issued a public apology as he was released from jail on October 23, 2019. Chan Tong-kai had spent 18 months incarcerated for money laundering, but is suspected of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in Taiwan. The 20-year-old has offered to surrender to ­Taiwan authorities…

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