Nearly 2,000 Hong Kong police on election duty in case of political unrest
Security to be stepped up at central government’s liaison office, as well as at polling centre in Wan Chai
Around 1,800 police officers – 600 more than the number of people who will vote – will be on duty to deal with any possible unrest by radical protesters during Hong Kong’s leadership election on Sunday.
Security will be tight around the polling station in the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, as well as at Beijing’s liaison office in Sai Wan on the day of the poll, sources said.
“It is possible some people will be unhappy with the result of the election and march to the liaison office to protest,” a force insider said. “We have to ensure officers are available and ready to counter any ad hoc incident.”
He said up to 1,500 officers would be on the ground to guard against any disturbances at the two sites on Sunday.
“There will be another 300 officers who will be on standby and mobilised to combat any sudden occurrence,” the source said.
