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| Murder arrest after man hit by tram at Manchester Victoria | Murder arrest after man hit by tram at Manchester Victoria |
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| A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit by a tram and died at Manchester's Victoria station. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit by a tram and died at Manchester's Victoria station. |
| A Metrolink driver reported a collision involving a tram and a pedestrian at about 19:45 BST on Sunday, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said. | A Metrolink driver reported a collision involving a tram and a pedestrian at about 19:45 BST on Sunday, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said. |
| A 31-year-old woman is being questioned in police custody. | A 31-year-old woman is being questioned in police custody. |
| The woman arrested was not the tram driver, police confirmed. | The woman arrested was not the tram driver, police confirmed. |
| Metrolink customer director Stephen Rhodes said he was "absolutely devastated" to hear someone had died. | Metrolink customer director Stephen Rhodes said he was "absolutely devastated" to hear someone had died. |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the man died at the scene. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the man died at the scene. |
| There was disruption to services on the Bury line for several hours affecting those attending Parklife festival. | There was disruption to services on the Bury line for several hours affecting those attending Parklife festival. |
| Metrolink issued a walking map to help those travelling from the festival at Heaton Park return to the city centre. | |
| Parklife finished at 23:00 on Sunday. The three-mile walk should take about an hour. | |
| Some people questioned the advice on Twitter, suggesting telling young people to walk the distance in wellies in the dark was "unbelievable". | |
| Others said they thought there would be safety in numbers. | |
| Metrolink tweeted there was an "ongoing medical emergency" and advised passengers to avoid Manchester Victoria station. | Metrolink tweeted there was an "ongoing medical emergency" and advised passengers to avoid Manchester Victoria station. |
| In a statement, Mr Rhodes, added: "My immediate thoughts are with this person's family and friends. | In a statement, Mr Rhodes, added: "My immediate thoughts are with this person's family and friends. |
| "As this is now a police investigation it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment about what happened at this time." | "As this is now a police investigation it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment about what happened at this time." |
| He encouraged those who were able to walk to do so and said 100 buses were also in place, adding: "I'd ask everyone to please bear with us and be patient." | He encouraged those who were able to walk to do so and said 100 buses were also in place, adding: "I'd ask everyone to please bear with us and be patient." |
| Metrolink said "a good service" was in operation on all lines on Monday and trams were operating in and out of Victoria. |