China News Service, Hong Kong, April 8th (Reporter Wang Jiacheng) The Hong Kong police said when they met with reporters on the 8th that when the police intercepted and searched a suspicious private car in Sha Tin that day, a driver refused to stop and drove away at an accelerated speed, and then collided with several cars. .
In order to prevent private car drivers from driving frantically, the police continued to pose a threat to other road users and themselves, shot and stopped the vehicle involved, and arrested a couple of men and women in the car, including a 45-year-old man with a triad background.
On the morning of April 8, a shooting incident occurred in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Police officers chased a suspicious private car in Sha Tin. On the way out of Yincheng Street, several vehicles were hit during the period. The officer fired a shot and intercepted the man involved in the right shoulder.
The police alleged that the vehicle's driving permit had expired, and a tool that could be used for burglary was found at the rear of the vehicle. The driver involved was arrested for dangerous driving and possession of tools for illegal purposes.
The picture shows the front of the police vehicle damaged in the incident.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
The police pointed out that the male driver was suspected of dangerous driving, frantic driving, expired driving permit, lack of a valid driving license and no third party insurance. He and the female passengers in the car were also suspected of concealing tools for illegal purposes.
In addition to the driver involved, five people were slightly injured or shocked in the incident, including two police officers and a 2-year-old girl in the vehicle involved.
According to the police, the incident occurred at 10 o'clock in the morning of the same day. During the operation of the license plate recognition system, the police found that the license of a private car had expired, but the driver refused to stop as instructed by the police.
The police started a chase.
The police pointed out that the private car crossed left and right on the road and rushed through red lights many times.
In the meantime, the private car once stopped due to a red light off Yiming Village on Dayongqiao Road. When a police officer stepped forward and tried to open the door, the car crashed into a private car in the center line and left.
When the police chased Sha Tin Road, the driver of the private car saw a traffic jam ahead, so he drove in the opposite direction, moved forward in the "vehicle gap", and rammed into vehicles on both sides at one time.
When the police stopped the vehicle in front of a bus and armed with a gun on guard, the private car fell and hit a police car and the rear of the bus.
In order to prevent the driver of the private car from driving frantically, the police opened fire on the driver.
The police stated that police officers have been trained and have guidelines.
The road section at the scene was busy and there were many vehicles. The arrested man drove madly for a long time and endangered others. Therefore, the police officer's decision to shoot was reasonable, legal and reasonable.
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