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August 15, 2008
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Crime watch
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Police issue warning after new bomb hoax
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Hong Kong Police

Police issued a stern warning today, urging people to respect the rule of law after yet another bomb hoax was revealed.

 

The MTR Corporation reported finding a suspicious object in an empty train in Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station at about 3.05pm. It was wrapped in two plastic bags, and inside the bags was a threatening note and some magazines.

 

The train was driven to the Kowloon Bay Depot where Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau officers conducted a controlled distruption of the package. Neither explosives nor harmful substances were found.

 

Police say they believe it was a mischief case - but will render every effort to investigate and bring those responsible to justice.

 

There were two similar bomb hoaxes yesterday, in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.

 

Making a bomb hoax is a serious crime and offenders upon conviction will be liable to a fine of $150,000 and five years' imprisonment on indictment.