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MTR Train Derails in Hong Kong, Causing Injuries, TVB Reports

MTR Train Derails in Hong Kong, Causing Injuries, TVB Reports

(Bloomberg) -- An MTR Corp. train derailed in Hong Kong, resulting in an unspecified number of injuries, broadcaster TVB reported.

The incident occurred near Hung Hom station on the East Rail Line, according to the report. The subway operator said in a statement Tuesday that train service near Hung Hom had been suspended and urged commuters to use other means of transport.

The MTR is investigating the matter, a representative at the company said.

MTR Train Derails in Hong Kong, Causing Injuries, TVB Reports

The cause of the incident wasn’t immediately clear but it’s the latest setback for a company whose facilities have been vandalized — protesters have smashed windows and set fires outside stations — during the months-long anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong.

To contact the reporter on this story: Jinshan Hong in Hong Kong at jhong214@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Rachel Chang at wchang98@bloomberg.net, Young-Sam Cho

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