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Actress JuJu Chan's plea to MTR chiefs after assault at Admiralty

JuJu Chan is calling for women-only carriages after she was molested on Admiralty platform

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Actress Juliana "JuJu" Chan Yuk-wan has started a campaign calling for the introduction of women-only carriages on MTR trains.

Chan, who also wants to see designated women-only waiting areas on platforms, delivered a petition to MTR headquarters yesterday.

The move followed an incident last Friday in which Chan was molested, while waiting on the platform at Admiralty station at 6pm during the rush hour.

"When I turned around to try to catch the person, I couldn't tell who it could have been," she said.

"I felt very angry and helpless. But then I thought I could help raise awareness about a prevalent problem about which many women keep silent."

Chan filed a police report on Friday night and is waiting for a review of security video footage to try to identify her assailant.

Many countries in the region have adopted protective measures for female travellers. Japan, India, Taiwan, Indonesia and Seoul have all installed women-only subway compartments.

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