Five teens arrested over Hong Kong protest clashes that claimed life of 70-year-old man
- Girl, 15, among those held on Friday in relation to fight between protesters and residents in Sheung Shui last month
Five teenagers were arrested on Friday over clashes between anti-government protesters and residents in a Hong Kong border town that claimed the life of a 70-year-old man after he was struck by a brick.
A girl, 15, and her 16-year-old boyfriend were among those arrested in relation to a fight that broke out between two groups in Lung Wan Street, Sheung Shui, on November 13.
Police said in a statement in the early hours on Saturday that three men and two women, aged 15 to 18, were arrested in suspected connection with a murder case and had been detained at the New Territories North Regional Headquarters in Tai Po for further inquiries.
“After investigation, the three men and two women were arrested in Sheung Shui and Tai Po for murder, taking part in a riot and wounding,” the statement read.
Police offered an HK$800,000 (US$102,000) reward for information on the killer of cleaner Luo Changqing earlier this week. The bounty is the largest posted on the force's website.