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An MTR Corp train derailed in Hong Kong, dealing a fresh blow for the subway operator that has become a target and battleground in the anti-Beijing demonstrations rocking the city.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning and injured eight people, involved three carriages that went off track and prompted the company to suspend trains running between Hung Hom Station and Mong Kok East Station on the East Rail Line. It’s unclear when the service will resume, MTR’s director of operations Adi Lau said at a briefing in the evening.
Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan said he couldn’t determine whether the “serious incident†was an accident or not — comments that were echoed by the MTR and investigators. A probe may take three to six months to complete, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said.
An MTR subway train derailed near Hung Hom station in Hong Kong, causing an unspecified number of injuries.
The derailment aggravates what’s already been a tough few months for a company that long held a reputation for speedy and reliable services before it became a target of demonstrators. Investigators said they will examine whether there were mechanical issues or foreign objects on the tracks.