Security chief John Lee would not rule out raising the local threat level to ‘high’. Photo: Nora Tam
exclusive | Hong Kong security chief pushing for tougher action against local extremism by using anti-terrorism legislation to prosecute those involved in bomb plots
- John Lee says UN-mandated local legislation will be more effective than other laws at cutting off support for home-grown terrorism
- If public won’t join hands to stifle growth of terrorism, secretary for security does not rule out raising local threat level, after seizures of explosives and weapons
Security chief John Lee would not rule out raising the local threat level to ‘high’. Photo: Nora Tam
