Manchester incident LIVE: Trams halted on Market Street amid huge police cordon

Police and paramedics swarm UK city centre as trams halted and cordon set up

A major tram service has been halted.

Manchester incident live: Huge city centre cordon as trams halted and cops swarm

The incident has happened on Market Street, one of Manchester city centre's busiest shopping areas, with police and paramedics spotted at the scene

Manchester incident LIVE: Trams halted on Market Street amid huge police cordon

The busy tram stop has been taped off

Manchester live: Man ‘trapped by tram’ suffers potentially life-changing injuries

We’ve now had a statement from Greater Manchester Police, confirming the victim of the incident in Manchester city centre is aged in his 50s. A spokesperson for the force 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-ch…