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Security Branch in touch with police over THAs incident

In response to media enquiries, a Security Branch spokesman said today (Friday) that the Branch is very concerned about the incident yesterday at the Kai Cheung and Kai Lok Temporary Housing Areas and is in touch with the Police on details of the occurrence.

At present, the incident is being investigated by the Police. An appeal has been made to anyone who witnessed what happened to come forward and co-operate with the Police, or to provide photographs or videos which contain footage of the incident, so that investigation can be completed as early as possible.

Any complaint of the use of excessive force by the Police will be investigated thoroughly by the Complaints Against Police Office and monitored by the Independent Police Complaints Council.

End/Friday, September 29, 1995

FS visits Hong Kong International Airport

The Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, today (Friday) visited the Hong Kong International Airport to see for himself how the Civil Aviation Department has coped with the increase in air traffic.

He was given a briefing by the acting Director of Civil Aviation, Mr Richard Siegel, on the functions and responsibilities of the department before visiting various facilities in the Air Traffic Control Tower, Passenger Terminal Building and the Airfield.

Mr Tsang was informed of the various measures taken by the department to meet air traffic demand, which has been growing at a rate of more than 10 per cent a year over the past decade.

These measures include increasing the runway capacity by upgrading air traffic control facilities, building an additional taxiway exit to reduce runway occupancy time, increasing the number of aircraft parking bays from 51 to 69, and adding 26 slots a day in the existing operating hours.

"We are doing our best to continue to enhance the handling capability of Kai Tak to cope with the growing air traffic demand," Mr Tsang said.