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Hong Kong MTR station partially closed after protesters damage facilities in late-night gathering
- Exits A and D at Kwai Fong closed after masked group gather to demand answers over clashes with police on August 11
- Member of MTR staff reportedly arrested on suspicion of assault after man suffers facial injuries
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Two exits at a Hong Kong MTR station were closed on Friday morning after anti-government protesters had vandalised facilities there the night before.
The MTR Corporation said exits A and D at the Kwai Fong station reopened at 1pm after areas were repaired and cleaned. They had been closed while police investigated an incident that led to one arrest.
But the rail operator said services were not affected, and passengers used other exits to access the station.
On Thursday night, a group of masked protesters gathered to demand that the rail operator explain why police were able to fire tear gas inside the station on August 11.
The police later said their actions had been in response to protesters firing ball bearings at them, endangering the safety of officers and members of the public.
Protesters also threw what police called “smoke cakes” on August 11, weapons which smoulder and emit noxious fumes.
Elizabeth Cheung has been reporting on health for the Post's Hong Kong desk since 2014. She covers general medical news, breakthrough medical treatments and research, government policy and hospital blunders. Elizabeth has a master's in development studies.
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