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The busy tram stop has been taped off

Market Street tram stop has been cordoned off by police(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

Emergency services are responding to an incident at a busy tram stop in Manchester city centre.

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Pictures show a large police and ambulance presence on Market Street this morning (Wednesday, July 29). A huge cordon has been put in place around the Market Street Metrolink stop.

Some trams have been halted in the city centre with no services operating between Victoria and Piccadilly. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said a man has been rushed to hospital following reports that he became ‘injured on the tracks’.

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He has suffered ‘possibly life-changing injuries’. In a statement, the 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.

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“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.”

In a post on X, the Bee Network said: “Due to a police incident at Market Street, there is no tram service operating between Victoria and Piccadilly. Services will operate Bury to Victoria and Ashton to Piccadilly.”

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GMP statement: Man taken to hospital with ‘possibly life-changing’ injuries amid incident at Market Street tram stop

In a statement, 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”

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Read our full story HERE for details on the Metrolink disruption this morning.

Our reporter Bethan saw a man being helped from the gap between the tram and platform

The man was reportedly carried out from the gap.

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More pictures from the scene

Our photographer has sent these photos from the scene of the incident on Market Street.

Police on the scene on Market Street(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

Police on Market Street amid an incident at the tram stop(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

Market Street tram stop has been cordoned off by police(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

The incident at the Market Street tram stop(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

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Large police presence at the cordon near Piccadilly

Here’s a video from the scene.

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Metrolink officers are on the platform
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There are on a number of Metrolink workers on the platform within the cordon.

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Large cordon in place around the whole tram stop

The whole tram stop has been cordoned off.

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Our reporter Amy is on the scene

Amy is at the scene on Market Street this morning.

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More pictures of the large emergency response

Incident response ambulance vehicles are stationed on nearby Tib Street.

A cordon at the Market Street tram stop(Image: Tony Farrell)

Ambulance vehicles on the scene near Market Street(Image: Tony Farrell)

Police and paramedics on the scene
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Police officers and paramedics are responding to the incident at the Market Street tram stop this afternoon.

The cordon remains in place.

Emergency services on Market Street(Image: Submitted)

No trams running between Victoria and Piccadilly
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The incident is affecting the city centre tram line.

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Tram pictured within the cordon

A tram is halted within the police cordon.

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Market Street tram stop has been taped off(Image: TikTok mcr Brians lives)

Huge cordon in place around Market Street tram stop

A large police cordon has been put in place around the Market Street tram stop this morning.

Police and paramedics are on the scene.

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