Updated at 5.30pm: Police on Friday were investigating the death of a 72-year-old man who collapsed when a clash erupted in Tuen Mun Park between park officers and a crowd, and died later in hospital.
A police spokesman said they found the man unconscious on a slope near a public toilet in the park at 3.45pm on Sunday. The man was rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital but later certified dead.
News reports earlier said the 72-year-old died after tripping on tree roots during a clash between Leisure and Cultural Services Department officers and a crowd of about 100 people.
The row began when the officers went to the park to investigate a noise complaint against street musicians performing Chinese folk songs.
The park attracts elderly musicians at weekends and often draws large crowds. But nearby residents have lodged complaints about performers using amplifiers and loudspeakers.
A witness said park officers were told about the man's fall but had not investigated the incident. But the department stressed that the officers immediately alerted police after learning of the man's fall.