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Passengers told to remove 'scary' makeup

A video of several passengers being told to remove their makeup at a subway station in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has gone viral. Wearing "scary" makeup, some sporting "blood" and "injuries", the passengers were on their way to a Halloween party. The subway authorities reined in the incident, saying that the makeup was too scary, which could lead to the discomfort of other passengers and even cause panic.