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Clifford Lo

Police seized about 300kg of fireworks hidden in a shipping container on a remote hillside in northern Hong Kong on Tuesday night.
The haul had an estimated street value of HK$350,000 (US$44,915), with officers investigating whether the goods were intended to be sold illegally for the Lunar New Year celebrations in the city next month, according to police.
A police spokesman said that after receiving a tip-off, detectives from the Yuen Long anti-triad squad launched an investigation and raided the abandoned container in Tin Shui Wai off Tin Tsz Road at around 11pm.
The container appeared to have been renovated, with police saying that it might have been previously used as an office.

A law enforcement source said that initial reports had suggested the boxes of fireworks were moved into the container recently, adding that officers were working to determine how the haul got into the city.
As of midday, police said the investigation was ongoing and no arrests had been made.
The force also reminded members of the public not to manufacture, sell, buy, possess or use fireworks as it could lead to an accident or fire.
In Hong Kong, some villagers, especially elderly people, set off fireworks during Lunar New Year to receive good luck, health and wealth.
The illegal possession or discharge of fireworks and firecrackers carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a HK$25,000 fine under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.


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No big bang as Hong Kong police seize 300kg of fireworks hidden in hillside shipping container

Police estimated the value of the fireworks haul to be HK$350,000. Photo: Handout

The abandoned container where officers discovered 300kg of fireworks. Photo: Handout

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Officers discover fireworks haul worth HK$350,000 concealed inside shipping container at Tin Shui Wai
No arrests made but investigation continues as force warns Hongkongers to stay away from all illegal fireworks



No arrests made but investigation continues as force warns Hongkongers to stay away from all illegal fireworks.


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