[Commentary] On November 13, 2019, Rob, a 70-year-old cleaner in Hong Kong, was killed by a black mob throwing bricks. May 13 is the half-year anniversary of Rob ’s death. At noon that day, many Hong Kong citizens spontaneously went outside the North District City Hall of Sheung Shui Carry out a flower-doning ceremony for "Mourning Rob".

  [Commentary] At about 11:30 in the morning, about 50 citizens had arrived at the scene. They spontaneously brought white flowers, hung memorial black banners, and posted slogans such as "Mourning Rob, Stop the Black Storm" and "Shen wrong to get snow, murderers to heavy sentence" and other slogans. In addition, there were also altars and black portraits of Rob on the back of the scene, and a group of citizens sent flower baskets before the ceremony, with the words "Rob, go all the way" and other words. At about 12 o'clock, a Taoist priest chanted blessings for Rob, and the citizens present also carried out mourning activities and offered flowers under the coordination of volunteers.

  [Commentary] Mr. Cen, a Hong Kong citizen who was present, expressed his heartache for Rob's death. When he talked about the situation on that day, his speech was very exciting, and he accused the mob of inhumanity and lost his conscience.

  [Concurrent period] Mr. Cen, Hong Kong citizen

  Today we mourn Rob with a heartbroken mood, because Rob is a 70-year-old elder. He passed here that day, he did not call any slogans, nor did he participate in any politics. He just took the camera When I took pictures, I was killed by a group of thugs and a brick of terrorists alive. Do you have humanity? I hope you young people will reflect on it.

  [Commentary] Hong Kong citizen Li Zijing said in an interview with reporters that he came here today to hope that Hong Kong people can remember the day of November 13, and that this day is of great significance.

  [Same period] Hong Kong citizen Li Zijing

  I think the biggest meaning is that we really do n’t want Hong Kong to go back to that period of time, violence, road blockage, destruction and "private" conditions; on the other hand, everyone remembers the heroic behavior of Rob because he cleared the roadblock, Not for himself, but also for everyone to return to their jobs on time and do what they want.

  [Explanation] Hong Kong artist Xiang Zuo said that violence can't solve any problems, and all these will only make Hong Kong more and more sinking.

  [Same period] Hong Kong artist Xiang Zuo

  If they (thugs) continue to use violence to solve problems, Hong Kong (destroyed) will become more and more serious and sink more and more. Violence will not solve any problems, and I think Hong Kong needs builders, not destroyers.

  Reporter Liang Ye Zhu Aili reported from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]