By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-09-23 06:13:01 | Updated at 2024-09-30 09:35:17
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Elite police motorcyclists, renowned for their VIP escort services, will be deployed to ensure the safe passage of two giant pandas gifted by Beijing to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park upon their arrival from Sichuan on Thursday, the Post has learned.
Motorcyclists from the Force Escort Group will be responsible for the bears’ 40km (25 mile) journey from the airport to the theme park in Southern district after a Cathay Pacific Airways flight carrying the pandas lands at the airport around midday, according to sources.
One source said the escort team would chart smooth and secure route for the giant pandas ahead of their delivery.
The insider added that officers taking part in escort duties would be armed, but stopped short of giving further details about security measure.
He said that he believed no one would try to steal the pandas, noting officers in related regions would also facilitate the escort to ensure smooth passage and minimise traffic jams.
