{"id":717175,"date":"2026-07-29T11:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/717175\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:45:15","slug":"manchester-city-centre-incident-live-as-man-suffers-possibly-life-changing-injuries-at-market-street-tram-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/717175\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester city centre incident LIVE as man suffers ‘possibly life-changing injuries’ at Market Street tram stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Man,Man, 50s, left with possible ‘life-changing injuries’ after Market Street incident<\/p>\n

LIVEUpdated 2 mins ago<\/p>\n

The busy tram stop has been taped off<\/p>\n

Emergency services are responding to an incident at a busy tram stop in Manchester city centre.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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’.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

A TfGM spokesperson said: “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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates.<\/p>\n

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Today12:41 BST<\/p>\n

Market Street tram stop now operating as normal<\/p>\n

The Metrolink stop appears to be operating as normal now.<\/p>\n

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Today12:17 BST<\/p>\n

Minor delays now on Bury to Ashton Metrolink line<\/p>\n

TfGM said in an update:<\/p>\n

“Due to an earlier police incident, services on the Bury – Ashton Line are experiencing a minor delay.”<\/p>\n

Today12:01 BST<\/p>\n

Video from the scene of the incident<\/p>\n

Watch our video below.<\/p>\n

Man, 50s, left with possible ‘life-changing injuries’ after Market Street incident<\/p>\n

Today11:50 BST<\/p>\n

Bethan reads detail of GMP statement<\/p>\n

Here’s Bethan outlining details on this incident from GMP.<\/p>\n

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Today11:41 BST<\/p>\n

TfGM statement: Man ‘became trapped after climbing between a double tram’<\/p>\n

A TfGM spokesperson said:<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Today11:34 BST<\/p>\n

Cordon removed from around tram stop<\/p>\n

The cordon has been removed now from around the tram stop at Market Street.<\/p>\n

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Today11:26 BST<\/p>\n

Man was ‘injured on the tracks’<\/p>\n

Police said they were called to reports that the man was injured on the Metrolink tracks.<\/p>\n

The man, in his 50s, was taken to hospital from the scene.<\/p>\n

Today11:20 BST<\/p>\n

GMP statement: Man taken to hospital with ‘possibly life-changing’ injuries amid incident at Market Street tram stop<\/p>\n

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said:<\/p>\n

“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”<\/p>\n

Today11:17 BST<\/p>\n

Full details on tram disruption<\/p>\n

Read our full story HERE<\/a> for details on the Metrolink disruption this morning.<\/p>\n

Today11:15 BST<\/p>\n

A witness says they saw a man being helped from the gap between the tram and platform<\/p>\n

The man was reportedly carried out from the gap.<\/p>\n

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Today11:02 BST<\/p>\n

More pictures from the scene<\/p>\n

Our photographer has sent these photos from the scene of the incident on Market Street.<\/p>\n

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Police on the scene on Market Street(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

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Police on Market Street amid an incident at the tram stop(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

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Market Street tram stop has been cordoned off by police(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

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The incident at the Market Street tram stop(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

Today10:50 BST<\/p>\n

Large police presence at the cordon near Piccadilly<\/p>\n

Here’s a video from the scene.<\/p>\n

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Today10:49 BST<\/p>\n

Metrolink officers are on the platform<\/p>\n

There are on a number of Metrolink workers on the platform within the cordon.<\/p>\n

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Today10:39 BST<\/p>\n

Large cordon in place around the whole tram stop<\/p>\n

The whole tram stop has been cordoned off.<\/p>\n

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Today10:38 BST<\/p>\n

Our reporter Amy is on the scene<\/p>\n

Amy is at the scene on Market Street this morning.<\/p>\n

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Today10:37 BST<\/p>\n

More pictures of the large emergency response<\/p>\n

Incident response ambulance vehicles are stationed on nearby Tib Street.<\/p>\n

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A cordon at the Market Street tram stop(Image: Tony Farrell)<\/p>\n

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Ambulance vehicles on the scene near Market Street(Image: Tony Farrell)<\/p>\n

Today10:20 BST<\/p>\n

Police and paramedics on the scene<\/p>\n

Police officers and paramedics are responding to the incident at the Market Street tram stop this afternoon.<\/p>\n

The cordon remains in place.<\/p>\n

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Emergency services on Market Street(Image: Submitted)<\/p>\n

Today10:09 BST<\/p>\n

No trams running between Victoria and Piccadilly<\/p>\n

The incident is affecting the city centre tram line.<\/p>\n

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Today10:05 BST<\/p>\n

Tram pictured within the cordon<\/p>\n

A tram is halted within the police cordon.<\/p>\n

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Market Street tram stop has been taped off(Image: TikTok mcr Brians lives)<\/p>\n

Today10:03 BST<\/p>\n

Huge cordon in place around Market Street tram stop<\/p>\n

A large police cordon has been put in place around the Market Street tram stop this morning.<\/p>\n

Police and paramedics are on the scene.<\/p>\n

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