Hong Kong residents lay flowers near the  North District Town Hall in Sheung Shui to pay tribute to an elderly man who died on Nov 14, 2019 from head injuries after being hit by a brick hurled by protesters the day before. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Fourteen suspects are wanted by Hong Kong police in connection to the murder of a 70-year-old cleaner during a protest last year, police said on Wednesday.

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Senior Inspector Wong Yiu-ming of the New Territories North Regional Crime Unit told a press conference that the man died after being hit in the head by hard objects outside the North District Town Hall in Sheung Shui, New Territories, on Nov 13, 2019.

Upon investigation, the police had charged two men on April 22 with murder, wounding with intent and taking part in a riot. 

He said, based on further investigation, 14 other suspects believed to be involved in the case are currently wanted by the police.

Wong stressed that the police will continue to follow up all cases, especially violence-related crime. He did not rule out more arrests in the case, saying that a HK$800,000 (US$103,230) reward for information on the case is still valid.

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On Nov 13 last year, a group of residents were clearing barricades scattered on the roads in Sheung Shui, during which they were attacked by black-clad rioters. Luo Changqing, the 70-year-old cleaner, was hit by bricks hurled by these rioters. He was seriously injured and died the following day in a hospital. Luo is known to be the first innocent resident to have died during the social unrest in the financial hub.