A man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries following an incident at a Metrolink stop in Manchester city centre. Emergency services were called to Market Street tram stop at around 9.20am on Wednesday, July 29, after reports of a man trapped between a double tram.
Emergency response and cordon
A large number of emergency vehicles responded, with police and paramedics at the scene. Specialist incident response ambulance units were stationed on nearby Tib Street. Police cordoned off a large area around the stop as crews worked to free the man. Trams were halted between Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly.
Police and TfGM statements
Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of an 'injured man on the tracks'. A Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) spokesperson reported a 'man climbing between a double tram and becoming trapped'. The man, aged in his 50s, was rescued and taken to hospital with possibly life-changing injuries. No arrests have been made, and enquiries are ongoing.
A GMP spokesperson said: 'Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Market Street Metrolink stop in Manchester City Centre after reports of man injured on the tracks. One man, aged in his 50s, has been taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for possibly life-changing injuries. No arrests have been made in relation to this incident, and a scene remains in place whilst enquiries continue.'
A TfGM spokesperson added: 'At around 9.20am this morning we received reports of a man climbing between a double tram at Market Street Metrolink stop and becoming trapped. The man has since been released from the tram and has been taken to hospital. Staff supported emergency services while the stop was cordoned off and the scene has now been cleared. Service changes remain in place across Metrolink, and customers are advised to check the latest travel advice before making journeys by tram.'
