13-year-old girl commits suicide by train at Sheung Shui Station

MTR announced late Thursday that part of its East Rail line service was temporarily suspended due to “a person on the track” at Sheung Shui Station after a 13-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train.

Police said they received a report from MTR staffers at 11.03 pm yesterday, claiming that a young girl had jumped onto the track at Sheung Shui station and was struck by a train heading towards Admiralty.

Paramedics responded swiftly to the report, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

The police found a suicide letter and suspected that the victim committed suicide due to emotional distress.

Her cause of death is pending a forensic autopsy.

A 65-year-old MTR staffer suffered a shoulder injury from a fall during the incident and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts, help is available. Dial 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or 2382 2007 for Suicide Prevention Services. 

You can also call Suicide Prevention Services at 2382 0000 or CEASE Crisis Centre of Tung Wah Groups of Hospitals at 18281.