Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cause of the explosion in Hong Kong on Monday 5 December which killed two service men.
§ Mr. FreemanThere was an explosion at Cassino Lines, in the New Territories, Hong Kong, on Sunday 4 December at 11.22 hours local time, in which one officer was killed and another seriously injured. Initial investigations suggested that the explosion was caused by a hand grenade. The Royal Military Police and Royal Hong Kong Police are conducting a joint investigation, and have announced that the case is being treated as murder. There is thought to be little likelihood of terrorist involvement.