Police have made an arrest after glass bottles were thrown in an 'altercation' that left a man in hospital at a tram stop in Trafford on Thursday (March 9).
Emergency services were called out to the Trafford Bar Metrolink station, on Elsinore Road at around 10.30am to reports of a disturbance between three men. The station had to close for a short period causing travel disruption, with trams unable to pass through in both directions.
A number of officers were pictured at the scene on Thursday, with Greater Manchester Police confirming that glass bottles were thrown in the incident and that one man had been taken to hospital from the scene. The nature of his injuries are yet to be confirmed.
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In an update, Greater Manchester Police said than a man, aged in his 20s had been arrested on suspicion of robbery. He remains in custody for questioning currently and investigations are ongoing.
Images from the scene showed a number of police vehicles in attendance, with the entrance to the Metrolink stop taped off as enquiries into the incident were carried out by officers.
Transport for Greater Manchester announced that the station had been closed due to an 'ongoing police incident' before the scene was cleared.
A spokesperson for the force said: "GMP were called at around 10:30am to reports of a disturbance between three men, who were throwing glass bottles. One has been taken to hospital and the tram stop was closed in both directions as a result."
The North West Ambulance Service have been approached for further details about the condition of the man who was taken to hospital.
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