Elite police motorcyclists to escort 2 new giant pandas from Hong Kong airport to Ocean Park
Motorcycles in arrow formation will be responsible for the bears’ 40km journey from airport to theme park upon their arrival from Sichuan
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 in Hong Kong around midday, according to sources.
One source said the escort team would chart a 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 measures.
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.
A send-off ceremony for the two treasured gifts, attended by mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials, will be held at a hotel in Sichuan on Wednesday. The two pandas will not be present.
