After the male salesperson participated in the 6.16 Hong Kong Island Parade in 2019, when he was queuing for a boat ride at the Central Ferry Terminal, he saw a 60-year-old man who was about to jump in the queue and had a quarrel with someone. Fierce, he pushed each other's heart with both hands. When the 60-year-old Han fell to the ground, he was injured on the back of his head. He was sent to the hospital for treatment and died 2 days later.
The salesperson denies manslaughter. After the jury withdraws from the court for deliberation, the jury today (17th) ruled that the salesperson was not guilty of manslaughter.
Defendant Liang Qingyan, 28 years old.
He is charged with the unlawful killing of Zhou Zhenhe (63) in Hong Kong on June 18, 2019.
Zhou dies from skull fracture and brain trauma
According to the case, there was a public demonstration on June 16, 2019.
After the parade, many people went to Central Pier 7 to take a boat to Tsim Sha Tsui. The defendant and his girlfriend were also in the middle of the process. While they were waiting in line, the deceased Zhou Zhenhe, who was holding a beer, tried to cut the line behind the defendant. Some people in the queue were dissatisfied and quarreled with Zhou.
Upon seeing this, the defendant turned around and joined the scolding battle. After that, the defendant turned around and continued to line up, but Zhou kicked the defendant's ass from behind.
The defendant then turned around and pushed Zhou's heart. When Zhou fell, the back of his head landed on the ground, and he lost consciousness for a while. Someone came to check Zhou's condition and found that he still had a pulse.
Zhou underwent surgery the next day after being sent to the hospital. His condition deteriorated and he died on the morning of the 18th of the same month.
The medical examiner said Zhou died of a fractured skull and trauma to the brain.
The defendant Liang Qingyan was found not guilty of manslaughter today, and the family members in the auditorium were relieved to hear the result.
(Photo by Zhu Dixin)
Main witness statement.
(See the picture below for details)
Defendant says he was kicked and pushed back for weeks
The defendant was arrested on the 26th of the same month. He warned and said, "He (Zhou) was on the point and was noisy with a few women. I didn't even see him chatting with him. He kicked me, so I pushed him away." The video of the meeting revealed that after participating in the parade on the day of the incident, at 9:30 p.m., he and his girlfriend lined up at the Central Pier to cross the sea by boat.
He pointed out that Zhou was holding a can of wine at the time, and the defendant believed that Zhou was drunk.
The police did not ask him to stay
He pointed to Zhou and the woman's quarrel and said, "Excuse me, my mother." He pushed the woman away with his hands.
The defendant therefore joined the scolding battle. During the period, he scolded Zhou with rude words, and Zhou responded, "Don't wash your mother." He also described Zhou's fierce expression after kicking him. Before he spoke, he pushed Zhou with both hands. Zhou first hit a woman and then fell to the ground with the woman.
The defendant also said that Zhou lost consciousness after a fall. At that time, someone who knew first aid checked Zhou's condition, and then Zhou resumed breathing.
After the police arrived, he did not ask him to stay, so he left by boat with his girlfriend.
Case number: HCCC128/2020
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