Seven right-of-abode seekers were convicted yesterday of an arson attack on Immigration Tower that left two people dead.
The alleged ring-leader, Sze Kwan-lung, 24, was found guilty of the murder of fellow abode seeker Lam Siu-sing, 26, and senior immigration officer Leung Kam-kwong, 42. Both men died of burns nine days after the blaze in Room 1301 of the building in Wan Chai on August 2, 2000.
His six co-accused were cleared of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter. The seven men were also convicted of arson.
They had pleaded not guilty to the offences - two of murder and one of arson. Mr Justice Thomas Gall adjourned sentencing until Monday afternoon.
A jury of nine women reached their verdicts at 6.15pm after about 15 hours of deliberation spanning two days in the Court of First Instance.
The 65-day trial reached its climax in a court packed with relatives and supporters of the accused.
