Update (6:33pm): A person was killed on track at University MTR station. The identity of the person is not known.

Train services on the East Rail line were delayed at around 4:20pm today after the person fell on the track.

trains resuming
Trains gradually resuming. Source: MTR.

As of 5:33pm, the MTR Corporation posted on their website that the case has been handled and normal train service would gradually resume on the East Rail line.

University Station
University Station. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Passengers have indicated that accidents frequently occur at University Station, and have called on the MTR Corporation to install platform screen doors for safety.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

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Paul Lee graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.