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[Indigenous bomb] Six more police detained in Mong Kok explosives case: Hong Kong's first plumbing bomb

2020-01-15T13:35:44.840Z


Mong Kok's water-throat-throat bomb case was then supplemented. Following the arrest of four people in Mong Kok and Sheung Shui yesterday, the police arrested six more men aged 17 to 23 today. Two of them were students and one was a kindergarten teacher. They are believed to be members of a covert brave organization. Police said the water-boosted earthen bomb was the first seizure in Hong Kong's history, and the fragments of the explosion could cause damage to people close up. Relatives of the arrested person said that the sulphur seized by the police in Sheung Shui yesterday was used to expel snake worms and rodents. The police said that different chemicals could be made into explosives and related chemicals would be inspected.


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Written by: Kong Fanxu, Yu Ruijing

2020-01-15 20:04

Last updated: 2020-01-15 21:31

Mong Kok's water-throat-throat bomb case was then supplemented. Following the arrest of four people in Mong Kok and Sheung Shui yesterday, the police arrested six more men aged 17 to 23 today. Two of them were students and one was a kindergarten teacher. They are believed to be members of a covert brave organization. Police said the water-boosted earthen bomb was the first seizure in Hong Kong's history, and the fragments of the explosion could cause damage to people close up. Relatives of the arrested person said that the sulphur seized by the police in Sheung Shui yesterday was used to expel snake worms and rodents. The police said that different chemicals could be made into explosives and related chemicals would be inspected.

Police yesterday (14th) seized an earth-throat bomb in a room in Limin Building, Mong Kok, and smashed a laboratory used to make explosives in Heba Village, Sheung Shui. Four people were arrested in the incident. Police believed The arrested person is a more covert brave organization.

Two as a kindergarten teacher as a student

Senior Police Superintendent Chen Tianzhu of the New Territories North Region said today that after arresting four members of the covert brave organization yesterday, the police searched various units in Hong Kong today and arrested six men of the organization, aged 17 to 23, both of whom were Students, one serving as a kindergarten teacher, one serving as a barista, and two reported being unemployed, arrested for conspiracy to produce explosives, possession of drugs, and illegal assembly. Police also seized marijuana and communication tools in the unit.

Chen Xu pointed out that according to intelligence analysis, it is believed that the brave organization intends to use explosives in large-scale public events to attack police officers and police facilities, with the intention of causing a large number of casualties. Chen also said that the water-throat earthen bomb that was seized yesterday was the first since Hong Kong opened its port. It criticized the thugs for collecting explosives in their homes, posing a great threat to public safety, and acting extremely selfishly. If they were not stopped by police action, the consequences would be It is unthinkable to reiterate that possession or production of explosives with the intention of endangering life or property is a serious crime. Once convicted, it can be sentenced to 20 years in prison. Police operations continue without excluding more people.

Home News Sulfur Repellent Police: Explosives Could Be Made

Chen said that the police discovered that the brave military organization was involved in the case based on the intelligence. The relevant organization was not found on the online high seas platform. Some people involved in illegal assembly on New Year's Day. For the families of the persons involved, the sulfur seized by the police was used to drive snakes, rodents and ants, Chen said that different materials have their own uses, but if they are assembled into other materials, it is possible to make explosives, so the police need to inspect Related chemicals, materials and equipment.

EOD claims to be detonated from unit to prevent fire

The Superintendent of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Superintendent Li Zhanchao said that the first time in history that Hong Kong was found to be involved in a water-pipe plumbing bomb, foreign countries often attacked government facilities. After the water pipe explodes, there will be debris, which will cause some damage to close-range people. When handling the explosives yesterday, the police have made some protection facilities to evacuate the upper and lower occupants of the building.

Li Xu pointed out that due to the debris in the unit involved, if the detonation in the unit may cause a fireball effect, once the fire affects other households, EOD moved the explosives to the corridor to detonate. As for why the explosives were not moved to detonate elsewhere, Li explained that because the risks and characteristics of indigenous bombs are unknown, transportation in the downtown area may pose risks to people on the street and traffic.

At about 9 pm last night, the police seized recent demonstration items, including a tactical helmet, a V-mask, a suspected bulletproof vest, etc., in a room of Lee Man Building, 108 Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok. At the same time, an 8-inch, heavy Approximately 1.5 pounds of water-throat earthen bombs, containing about 40 grams of low-performance explosives, the police said that the seized indigenous bombs need to be detonated with a drug ignition, but have the opportunity to explode under friction. It is a ready-to-use manufactured product. The bomb In order to seal, produce ideally and efficiently, it can generate a huge impact when detonated, describing "if used as a grenade and thrown into a private car, all people on the car must die."

Police have alleged involvement in brave organizations

After the police evacuated the residents of the building, the explosives disposal section staff detonated the bomb on the spot. An elevator steel plate at the scene was hit through a hole by a metal cover with a hose. Police arrested three men, one was 21 and the other two were 22, both college students. They were suspected of participating in an illegal rally in Mong Kok on New Year's Day, involved in the possession of explosives, conspired to make explosives, possession of drugs, and possession of work. Illegal use, etc.

In addition, the police also fired a live ammunition to a unit in Heba Village, Shangshui last night, and seized electronic equipment including beakers, measuring cups, test tubes, chemicals and magnetic stirrers. The police believe that the site is a laboratory for explosives production. A 29-year-old man who reportedly claimed a mechanical worker was arrested.

The police believe that the arrested person is a more hidden brave organization and a core member. The operation will continue without arresting other members of the gang. The police will also analyze the explosive composition to see if it is related to the previous case. Police means that, based on intelligence, the bomb was believed to be used to attack police officers or police facilities.

[Earth bomb] Female police officer posing as a pregnant woman stepping on the line and arresting a man for sulfur

[Earth bombs] EOD removes the steel plate of the elevator that bursts open, and residents worry that the bomb will endanger life

[Local Bomb] Police Mong Kok inspected local bomb, Sheung Shui Pounding Lab detained four people including college students

[Local Bomb] At least one man arrested for explosives in Lee Man Building, Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok

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Source: hk1

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