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West Kowloon and Sha Tin Magistrates found suspicious powder letters and staff evacuation registry temporarily closed

2021-11-16T09:26:55.481Z


At 11:17 in the morning (16th), a staff member of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts reported that a suspicious powder letter was received at the address. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Section was called to the scene. After inspection, it was found that suspected volatilized powder was attached to the letter.


At 11:17 in the morning (16th), a staff member of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts reported that a suspicious powder letter was received at the address.

The Explosives Disposal Section was called to the scene. After inspection, it was found that suspected volatilized powder was attached to the letter. It was believed that the powder contained no dangerous ingredients. The personnel seized the letter for further inspection.

The case was classified as criminal intimidation and was handed over to Sham Shui Po District Crime Squad 2 for follow-up. No one has been arrested yet.

It was seen at the scene that the police dispatched 5 police vehicles and a large number of police officers were on the spot for alert. The Fire Services Department also dispatched two fire engines and a hazardous substance disposal vehicle respectively.

In the incident, 42 people needed to be evacuated and no one was injured.

All courts on the third floor will also be closed. This floor is mainly the juvenile court; as for the other floors, it will not be affected, and the court will continue to hear cases.


At 11:49 in the morning, the Sha Tin Magistracy also found a suspicious letter, and the police are investigating the incident.

It is understood that the suspicious letters found by Sha Tin Magistrates' Courts contained no letters but some white powder.


As for the white powder in the two letters, the source said that after preliminary inspection by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Division, it is suspected that it is a brother.

According to the data, the product of Koss is sodium hydroxide, which is a strongly corrosive alkaline substance.


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Sources at the scene stated that the West Kowloon Magistracy has a court registry, and more members of the public come and go.

A staff member working on the 3rd floor said that his colleagues found suspicious powder letters on the 3rd floor. About 30 people were evacuated to the ground floor and they were allowed to leave after registering their ID cards and phone numbers with the police.

According to sources, the recipient of the suspicious letter from the West Kowloon Magistracy was Judge Zhang Jieyi. The judge also received a suspicious powder letter last Thursday (11th). The case was classified as a criminal intimidation. follow up.

The court clerk opened the letter this morning and found that the letter was consistent with the suspicious letter last time, with foul language written on it, and a small envelope containing white powder.

In addition, Sha Tin Magistrates' Courts also received a suspicious letter this morning, addressed to Magistrate Peng Liangting.

The Judiciary announced at 1:30 pm that in response to unexpected incidents, the West Kowloon Magistracy's Registry and Accounting Department, as well as the Sha Tin Magistracy's Registry, Accounting Department and Bailiff's Office have been temporarily closed until further notice.

The court hearings and other court services of the two courts will not be affected.

And related services will reopen at 2:30 pm.

The Judiciary stated that court users can call the Magistrate’s General Enquiry Hotline: 2677 8373 for enquiries.

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Source: hk1

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