PRESS STATEMENT 1 September 2019 MTR Strongly Condemns The
PRESS STATEMENT 1 September 2019 MTR Strongly Condemns the Continuous Vandalism at MTR Stations Apart from the damage of varying extents caused at multiple MTR stations which resulted in the suspension of service on five railway lines yesterday (31 August 2019), some people once again vandalised station facilities today (1 September 2019). These acts have endangered the safety of staff and passengers, as well as station and train operations. The MTR Corporation strongly condemns these acts and has reported the cases to the Police. A number of stations including Tung Chung, Tsing Yi, Lam Tin, Kwun Tong, Diamond Hill, Lok Fu, Tsuen Wan, Lai King, Sha Tin, Sha Tin Wai, Siu Hong and Tin Shui Wai stations were damaged today (as at 10:00pm). Some people damaged CCTVs, ticket issuing machines and add value machines, took away fire extinguishers and defaced stations, etc. In addition, a large group of people trespassed into the area of the Station Control Room at Tung Chung Station which threatened the safety of the station staff. The staff therefore were required to evacuate. In addition, a door at the Station Control Room of Tsing Yi Station was also damaged. Accordingly, it was necessary for the station staff to summon Police to handle the situation. The station was closed afterwards with assistance from the Police. Besides, there were people trespassing and throwing objects at a section of track near Airport Station on the Airport Express. Stones and steel bars were also thrown onto the tracks. These acts posed high risks to safe train operations. The service on the Airport Express was therefore suspended due to safety considerations.
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