Burst
Written by: Lu Jiayu, Deng Haixing, Liu Dingan, and Huang Diwen
2020-03-26 22:39
Last updated: 2020-03-27 02:32Police today (26th) seized about 1,000 cartridge warheads and found a large number of chemicals such as ammonium nitrate and potassium nitrate at an abandoned house in Lung Yek Path, Siu Sai Wan, and arrested 3 men (20 to 23) on the spot. Years old), suspected of manufacturing bullets and explosives. Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Division (O Record) Senior Superintendent Li Guihua pointed out that this time, unlike most of the past, a whole and complete bullet was seized, some of which have not been completed, and some are empty shells, and the seized warheads Sleek, I believe never launched. Police are still searching for evidence and investigating.
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Li Guihua explained the case at about 1:15 a.m. on Friday (27th), saying that at about 5.30pm on Thursday (26th), the Hong Kong Island Commando team received information and was arrested on the hillside of Longyue Trail, Xiaoxi Bay. Three Chinese men (ages 21 to 23) and a seized house on the hillside seized about 800 cartridge cases, 200 warheads, gunpowder, and a bomb-making tool, suspected of being used to make bullets; at the same time, a batch of concentrated Chemicals such as acids, ammonium nitrate and potassium nitrate are suspected of being used as explosives.
Li pointed out that the batch of shells and warheads are estimated to be used in pistols and rifles. Some of them have been assembled and some have not been completed. Some of them are empty shells. The seized warheads are smooth and I believe they have not been fired. Full bullets. As to whether anti-revision legislation is involved, the police are still investigating. Due to the large area of the scene, the police need to conduct a search.
The police blocked the investigation throughout the night, and it was reported that in addition to the bullets and warheads and the raw materials of the explosives, the police also obtained bows and arrows and wooden sticks. Hong Kong Island Regional Crime Squad, Explosives Disposal Division, and O Ji personnel were present at the scene. In addition to Li Guihua, there was also O Ji Superintendent Yang Yaozong and Chief Superintendent Guo Jiayu of the Police Public Relations Division. Police seized multiple bags of evidence, of which two arrested men were taken away by black cloth. It is understood that the police officers also searched a unit in Block 2 of Fu Yi Garden, a nearby housing estate. A large number of riot police officers were on the scene to alert, and a number of district councillors came to understand.
One of the arrested men was taken away by black cloth, and some citizens asked him to provide his name, while police officers used his hands to cover up the arrested population. (Photo by Huang Diwen)
A man was taken away by black cloth.
Police searched a flat in Block 2 of Fu Yee Garden. (Fb picture of District Councilor Chen Rongtai)
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