Elderly man clings to life after being hit in head by brick thrown by Hong Kong protesters during clash with residents in Sheung Shui
- Man, 70, in critical condition after hit by a hurled brick as black-clad group fought with residents
- He becomes second victim to suffer life-threatening injuries in an attack by protesters since Monday
A 70-year-old man was fighting for his life on Wednesday after being struck in the head by a brick during a clash between anti-government protesters and residents in Sheung Shui.
The man was among more than 20 local people who were clearing bricks left by protesters on Lung Wan Street outside the Sheung Shui MTR station around noon. He becomes the second victim to suffer life-threatening injuries in an attack by protesters in the city since Monday.
A fight began when more than 20 black-clad protesters turned up and argued heatedly with the residents, according to police.
“An initial investigation showed that during the dispute, the victim was hit in the head with a brick that was hurled while using his mobile phone to take a photograph of the gang,” a police source said.
Video footage showed the man lying motionless on the ground as the two groups continued to throw bricks at each other.