[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] A threatening letter containing a razor blade was delivered to Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.
On the 14th, according to Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK, the Hong Kong Chief Executive's Office issued a statement confirming this fact. It added, "Hong Kong is a society governed by the rule of law and will not tolerate illegal acts such as violence and threats."
According to police sources, the letter reportedly included a common razor blade available on the market.
Earlier in May, letters containing white powder were sent to Chief Executive Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee, and Secretary for Security Chris Tang. The white powder was later confirmed to be flour.
Meanwhile, threatening letters containing substances such as caustic soda and meat were repeatedly delivered to four judges who sentenced Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to prison terms this year. Authorities stated that all these letters were confirmed to have been sent from Taiwan.
Subsequently, the Hong Kong Post Office has been inspecting all letters delivered to the courts as part of enhanced security measures.
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