Monkey on MTR tracks disrupts Kwun Tong service amid morning rush hour

Train services on MTR Kwun Tong Line were briefly disrupted during the morning rush hour after a monkey entered the track area near Kowloon Bay Station.

Police received reports shortly before 7 am that a monkey had been spotted on the tracks.

During the incident, some passengers said they experienced overall journey delays of around five to eight minutes in Kwun Tong Line services between Tiu Keng Leng and Whampoa.

At around 7:30 am, the MTR said the monkey had left the track area on its own.

Police later received another report that the monkey had been seen near Ngau Tau Kok Station.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the animal.