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On the basis of the information they had

available, the Police determined their strategy and

planned their tactics with great care. They set up

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ambushes in seven locations around the target

premises.

Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on 1 May, a gang

of six persons stormed into the shop and secured both

the premises and the street in the immediate

vicinity. They were armed with genuine firearms and

pistol-like objects and were wearing masks and

bullet-proof vests.

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Approximately seven seconds later they were

leaving with watches valued at $1.7 million.

Police moved in to block the robbers' escape.

An

exchange of fire ensued in Nathan Road and in Mody

Road where the robbers had parked their getaway van.

During this exchange, seven police officers were

injured. Two passers-by received minor injuries from

flying glass while a female staff member of the shop

was slightly injured by the robbers in an attempt to

take her hostage. We do not know what casualties the

robbers suffered. But we are pretty sure several of

them were hit.

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The Police have recovered the vehicles the

robbers used for their escape. They have found in

the vehicles a quantity of arms and ammunition.

Police have also found arms, ammunition and one

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bullet-proof vest, all believed to be connected with

this case, near Mongkok Railway Station.