Suspicious Paper Box Explosives Disposal Section Detected at Tai Wai Station

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Written by: Li Jingshan, Chen Nuoxi, and Lei Lei

2020-02-20 13:10

Suspicious items appeared at Tai Wai Station. At 11 am, a staff member reported that there was a suspicious paper box near the rails around Tai Wai Station. The police called the fireman, opened a throat guard, and the explosives disposal section detonated the suspicious object.

Affected by the incident, the MTR train service from Kowloon Tong to Tai Wai Station was suspended.

A suspicious paper box was found at Dawei Station, and an explosives disposal class arrived. (Photo by Chen Nuoxi)

At 11:00 am, the staff found a suspicious paper box outside the Dawei Railway Substation and called the police. Explosives disposal section arrived, fire protection was also opened, and MTR announced that suspected explosives were found due to the rail range between the East Rail Line Kowloon Tong Station and Tai Wai Station. The East Rail Line Kowloon Tong to Tai Wai Station suspended train services . As of 1 pm, the explosives disposal section arrived and detonated suspicious items.

In addition, Hung Hom to Kowloon Tong Station, a 10-minute bus. From Tai Wai to Sheung Shui Station, there is a 10-minute bus ride. From Shatin to Sheung Shui Station, it takes 5 minutes. The MTR will arrange free shuttle buses to travel between Kowloon Tong Station and Tai Wai Station to pick up passengers. MTR urges passengers to allow sufficient time for their trips or consider using other modes of transport.

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