White powder found in toilet at Yau Ma Tei Public Library
Police and bomb disposal officers were called to Yau Ma Tei Public Library after white powder was found in a disabled toilet. The area was cordoned off, evidence was removed, and the scene has been reopened. An investigation is ongoing.
By Adam,
Editor in Chief
20 Oct 2026 at 15:41 HKT
· 1 min read
Police cordoned off part of Yau Ma Tei Public Library on Shanghai Street on Tuesday (Oct 20) after white powder was found in a disabled toilet on the first floor.
Library staff reported the discovery at about 12.16pm, prompting officers to seal off the area and summon the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau (EOD).
Investigators later left the scene carrying a box of evidence, police said.
The area has since been reopened to the public, and the incident remains under investigation.
