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Two teens' brick-death murder charges replaced by manslaughter
Two teens will face a lesser charge of manslaughter instead of murder over the death of an elderly cleaner, who died when hit by a brick in Sheung Shui in 2019.
Chan Yin-ting, 18, and Kelvin Lau Tsz-lung, 19, were initially alleged to have murdered Luo Chang-qing, a 70-year-old cleaner, outside North District Town Hall in Sheung Shui on November 13.
They were also charged with rioting and wounding with intent for allegedly injuring a 61-year-old man at the same location.
The prosecution completed collecting evidence last week.
Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping told a jury of five men and two women on Monday that there was insufficient evidence to establish the essential ingredients of the offence of murder, so a lesser offence of unlawful act manslaughter shall replace the murder charge.
The case will be continued on Tuesday at 10am, pending the prosecution's amendment of the charge sheet.
They were also charged with rioting and wounding with intent for allegedly injuring a 61-year-old man at the same location.
The prosecution completed collecting evidence last week.
Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping told a jury of five men and two women on Monday that there was insufficient evidence to establish the essential ingredients of the offence of murder, so a lesser offence of unlawful act manslaughter shall replace the murder charge.
The case will be continued on Tuesday at 10am, pending the prosecution's amendment of the charge sheet.
