Hong Kong police respond to global terror threat
With the surge in coverage of sensitive locations, officers show there is no reason for complacency despite the ‘moderate’ attack level
That threat level basically means there is no intelligence to suggest the city has been targeted. It should also be remembered, however, that while reassuring, there is no reason for complacency. A moderate threat level could also be seen to flag a “soft” target, at a time when violently radicalised Islamic State fighters are reintegrating into normal life after “service” in the Middle East.
While the number of locations shortlisted as sensitive has tripled since the unit was established in 2009, the number of officers has more than quadrupled from 35 to 150.
They can be expected to turn out in force for the pop concert at Asia World Expo, where the memory of innocent fans who lost life and limb because they attended a concert by the same singer will be fresh in the mind.