Hong Kong Customs Conducts Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise TREADING SEA at Tsing Yi Cargo Examination Compound.

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted

Hong Kong Customs, in collaboration with the Immigration Department (ImmD) and the Fire Services Department (FSD), conducted a joint counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise codenamed "TREADING SEA" this afternoon (July 28) at the Tsing Yi Customs Cargo Examination Compound.

Over 100 officers from Hong Kong Customs, the ImmD and the FSD participated in the exercise. The exercise simulated a situation where Customs officers, acting on intelligence, inspected a suspicious container at the Tsing Yi Cargo Examination Compound and discovered an illegal immigrant suspected of being connected to a terrorist organisation hiding inside the container. During further inspection of goods inside the container, a leakage of hazardous material was found. Customs officers swiftly activated the departmental contingency response plan and notified the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit and relevant government departments. The ImmD promptly deployed their Mobile Identification Tactical Unit to the scene to verify the authenticity of the travel documents held by the illegal immigrant. FSD officers also attended the scene shortly upon being summoned, and the Hazardous Materials Team was deployed to carry out decontamination procedures and handle the hazardous material.

This exercise not only enhanced frontline officers' counter-terrorism awareness and their capabilities to handle counter-terrorism intelligence, but also strengthened inter-departmental coordination and communication in responding to terrorism-related emergencies, thereby protecting the lives and property of citizens as well as safeguarding national security.

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Inter-departmental counter-terrorism intelligence handling and hazardous material incident exercise conducted Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Fatal traffic accident in Kwai Chung

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Kwai Chung today (May 8) in which a man died.

Police received a report at 4.33pm that a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by a 38-year-old man reportedly knocked down a 73-year-old man when it reversed inside an industrial building on Lam Tin Street.

Sustaining serious head injuries, the 73-year-old man was certified dead at scene.

The LGV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1346.

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