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A dramatic fight inside Jordan MTR station left three people bleeding on the train platform during Monday evening rush hour.

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Photo: HKFP.

Witnesses said that several assailants chased another group of men along the platform as horrified passengers ran for their lives.

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Photo: HKFP.

At least one of the suspects was armed with a knife, a police spokesperson told HKFP.

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Photo: HKFP.

The victims suffered injuries to the head and hands. Two were rushed to nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

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Photo: HKFP.

Police at the scene told HKFP that three suspects, apparently of South Asian descent, had fled.

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Photo: HKFP.

The incident took place during the rush hour commute.

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Photo: HKIncident FB group.

Police received a report of the attack from a witness at 6:37pm and are continuing investigations.

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Photo: HKFP.

Additional reporting: Vivienne Zeng & Kris Cheng.

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