Five Hong Kong teenagers arrested over death of man during protests
Three males and two females face charges over killing of 70-year-old hit with a brick
Three males and two females face charges over killing of 70-year-old hit with a brick
Five Hong Kong teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man after he was hit on the head by a brick during clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters last month, police have said.
The three males and two females, aged 15 to 18. were arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder, rioting and wounding and had been detained pending further investigation, police said in a statement.
The incident occurred in mid-November as the pro-democracy movement was in its fifth month, with hardcore demonstrators engaged in a “blossom everywhere” campaign across the city to stretch police resources.
Footage of the incident showed clashes between protesters and pro-Beijing residents, during which a man was hit by a brick and fell to the ground. The 70-year-old cleaner died the next day. He was the second person in less than a week to die in protest-related incidents.
Alex Chow, a 22-year-old university student, died on 8 November from head injuries sustained during a fall in a multi-storey carpark while police and protesters were clashing.
Although the events leading to his fall are unclear and disputed, protesters have blamed police.
Although the events leading to his fall are unclear and disputed, protesters have blamed police.
