Burst
Written by: Lu Jiayu, Deng Haixing, Liu Dingan, and Huang Diwen
2020-03-26 22:39
Last updated: 2020-03-27 03:00Police today (26th) seized about 1,000 cartridge shell warheads, a large number of ammonium nitrate and potassium nitrate and other chemicals in a scrap house in Lung Yuek Path, Siu Sai Wan. Three men were arrested on the spot suspected of manufacturing bullets, petrol bombs and explosives. One of the suspects was located in Fu Yee Garden's unit and a suspected pistol was also found. Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Division (O Record) Senior Superintendent Li Guihua pointed out that this time, unlike the previous seizure of a whole, complete bullet, some of which have not yet been completed, and the seized warhead was smooth and it was believed that it had not been fired. O Ji has taken over the investigation.
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Three men were arrested, one of whom was 20 years old and the other two were 23 years old. They were arrested in connection with "contained offensive weapons", "unlicensed possession of firearms" or "ammunition" and "possessed tools for illegal purposes" , Is being detained for investigation. Police said a batch of offensive weapons, suspected explosives, a batch of bullets and a batch of gasoline bomb raw materials were seized during the operation.
Li Guihua disclosed the case at about 1 am on Friday (27th), and at about 5.30pm on Thursday (26th), the Hong Kong Island Commando team received a report and abandoned the house on the hillside of Longyue Path, Xiaoxi Bay About 800 shells, 200 warheads, gunpowder and ammunition making tools were seized. Some people were suspected of being used to make bullets. At the same time, a batch of chemicals such as concentrated acid, ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate and others were suspected of being used as explosives. Three Chinese men were arrested at the scene.
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.
Police blocked the scene investigation all night. Sources said that in addition to the bullet shells and explosive raw materials, the police also seized martial arts such as 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, two of whom were arrested, and were taken away by black cloth.
Police officers also returned one of the suspects to a unit in Block 2 of Fu Yi Garden nearby for search. A large number of riot police officers were on the scene to alert, and a number of district councilors came to understand. It was not until 2 am that the suspect was taken away, along with evidence of sharp knives, arrows and suspected pistols.
Police detained one of the suspects to return to the Fu Yi Garden unit to search the house and seized evidence such as the suspected pistol. (Photo by Liu Dingan)
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 suspect was taken away by Hebumen.
Police detained one of the suspects and searched a flat in Block 2 of Rich Garden. (Fb picture of District Councilor Chen Rongtai)
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