West Kowloon and Shatin Magistracy found suspicious staff emergency evacuation registry temporarily closed

At 11:17 am today (16th), the West Kowloon Magistracy found suspicious powder letters, and the Explosives Disposal Section was called to follow up.

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.

About 30 staff on the third floor of the court need to be evacuated, and all courts on the third floor are also to be closed. This floor is mainly the juvenile court; as for the other floors, it is not affected, and the court continues 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.

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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.

The source stated that the recipient of the suspicious powder letter was a judge.

The Judiciary announced that in response to emergencies, the West Kowloon Magistracy's Registry and Accounting Department, and 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.

For enquiries, court users can call the Magistrates’ Court General Enquiry Hotline: 2677 8373.

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