Transport disruptions continue across Hong Kong as protesters flood streets after student wounded by police live round
- By evening, 18 MTR stations were closed with more closures coming and other transport services suspended or delayed
- Transport Department says 22 cross-harbour bus routes suspended as well as 84 non-harbour bus routes
By Monday evening, 18 MTR stations have been closed: Kwai Fong, Kwai Hing, Kwun Tong, Whampoa, Sai Wan Ho, Tsueng Kwan O, Hang Hau, Sha Tin, Fo Tan, University, Tai Po Market, Tai Wo, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Ma On Shan and Tung Chung..
The MTR added that, after conducting a risk assessment with the government, the following stations would be closed from 9pm: Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Wong Tai Sin, Causeway Bay, Siu Hong, Long Ping, Sha Tin Wai, and Heng On.
Service at other stations could be cut short if those facilities were vandalised in the evening, the railway giant said.
The Transport Department said 22 cross-harbour bus routes had been suspended as well as 84 other non-harbour bus routes.
“The MTR network has been subjected to persistent violent acts, disturbances and vandalism, especially throwing petrol bombs at passenger-loaded trains and some stations, throwing objects onto the rail tracks and pushing open the emergency escapes,” an MTR spokesman said.