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| Man killed by tram in Manchester | Man killed by tram in Manchester |
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| A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit by a tram. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit by a tram. |
| Greater Manchester police said officers were called to Victoria station in the city centre just after 7.50pm on Sunday after receiving reports of the collision. Emergency services attended but the man died at the scene. | Greater Manchester police said officers were called to Victoria station in the city centre just after 7.50pm on Sunday after receiving reports of the collision. Emergency services attended but the man died at the scene. |
| A force spokesman said: “A 31-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.” | A force spokesman said: “A 31-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.” |
| Senior investigating officer Bob Tonge said: “This is a tragic event where a man has lost his life and the circumstances surrounding this are being fully investigated. | Senior investigating officer Bob Tonge said: “This is a tragic event where a man has lost his life and the circumstances surrounding this are being fully investigated. |
| “We will be questioning the woman in custody later today to ascertain the exact circumstances of how the man came to his death and my thanks go to those who witnessed the incident and have got in touch with us - your accounts have been extremely helpful and have meant we have been able to escalate our inquiries quickly.” | “We will be questioning the woman in custody later today to ascertain the exact circumstances of how the man came to his death and my thanks go to those who witnessed the incident and have got in touch with us - your accounts have been extremely helpful and have meant we have been able to escalate our inquiries quickly.” |
| Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. |
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