The National Day on October 1 is approaching, and the Commissioner of Police Xiao Zeyi said earlier that the police will deploy a large number of police forces to patrol the streets.
According to the source, the police will deploy 7,000 to 8,000 police officers in various districts in Hong Kong, including the Regional Response Team, Athlon Squad, Anti-Terrorism Special Task Force, Railway Response Force and Stormtroopers.
At that time, the Wan Chai area will be deployed and traffic control will be carried out. At the same time, the police will also dispatch officers to patrol in high-risk areas, including crowded places and MTR stations. Plainclothes officers will also be on guard to ensure the safety of the National Day ceremony. in order.
In addition, the Wanchai Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Golden Bauhinia Square will be closed from this Friday (30th) at the latest in preparation for the ceremony.
Wanchai Golden Bauhinia Square and the Convention and Exhibition will be closed from Friday.
(Photo by Zhuang Jianyi/File photo)
The Commissioner of Police, Xiao Zeyi, emphasized on a TV program earlier that a large number of police officers, including uniformed, special forces and civilian police officers will be deployed to patrol the streets on National Day. The risk of terrorist attacks in Hong Kong is moderate, that is, there is no specific information to show Hong Kong could be the target of the attack, but stressed that the police would not take it lightly.
He pointed out that since serious cases are still happening recently, the police will pay attention to intelligence and online situations and take corresponding actions.
The Secretary for Security Tang Bingqiang also stated last night (26th) that if any person uses any special day to advocate Hong Kong independence or Taiwan independence, incite others to advocate Hong Kong independence or Taiwan independence, or knowingly facilitate others to do some acts of Hong Kong independence or Taiwan independence, or Violating the Hong Kong National Security Law.
He stressed that the police will strictly enforce the law, "Don't take chances, we will definitely take appropriate action."
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