Manchester incident RECAP: Police and paramedics swarm Market Street as trams halted | UK | News

Police and paramedics rushed to Manchester city center this morning following reports of an incident. Footage from the scene shows a large police and ambulance presence on Market Street this morning. A large cordon has been placed around the Market Street trolley stop.

Tram services were disrupted, some trains were stopped in the city center and there was no service between Victoria and Piccadilly. Bee Network said in a post on

Manchester police later confirmed a man in his 50s had suffered serious injuries on the tracks. A spokesman said: “Emergency services are responding to an incident at Market Street Metrolink stop in Manchester City Centre, following reports of a man injured on the tracks. “A man in his 50s was taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for possibly life-changing injuries. “No arrests have been made in connection with this incident and the scene remains as investigations continue.”