Hong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflict

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Source says officers have increased patrols at the consulates as precaution since the outbreak of US-Israeli war against Iran

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A man in Tehran walks past the aftermath of airstrikes on the city. Photo: AFP

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Hong Kong police have stepped up security around the consulates and officials of countries involved in the Middle East conflict, the South China Morning Post has learned.

A source said officers had increased patrols at the consulates as a precaution since the outbreak of the conflict.

The United States and Israel launched a massive attack on Tehran last Saturday, killing its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with his wife and senior Iranian officials. The move prompted Iranian counter-attacks across the Middle East, with little sign of de-escalation to date.Advertisement

The ongoing war has disrupted global supply chains, driven up oil prices and fuelled concerns that rising energy costs would stoke inflation and cripple global growth, as US President Donald Trump warned the war could last four to five weeks.

The insider added that personnel from Hong Kong police’s counterterrorism response unit, along with officers from the relevant police districts, were involved in guarding the consulates.

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“If necessary, we will also assess the security risks of public events involving these officials to determine whether they are high-risk activities and if additional protection is required,” he said.

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