4 injured, sent to hospital after falling on MTR station escalator in Hong Kong
Police said officers were alerted to the incident at 1.40pm and noted it had taken place near the station's exit D.
All four people were sent to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong, the force said.
The Post has approached the MTR Corporation for more details on the incident.
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