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Stolen car careers into Metrolink tram stop in police chase Stolen car careers into Metrolink tram stop
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A stolen car careered over a tram platform and onto the tracks after a police chase.A stolen car careered over a tram platform and onto the tracks after a police chase.
Three men were arrested in the wake of the crash at New Islington Metrolink stop in Manchester on Tuesday morning. Three men were arrested after the crash at New Islington Metrolink stop in Manchester earlier on Tuesday.
Police spotted a stolen black Skoda in the Clayton area of the city just before 10:55 GMT and a chase began. Police spotted a stolen black Skoda in the Clayton area of the city just before 11:00 GMT and began a pursuit.
A police spokesman said: "Thankfully there were no members of the public at the stop otherwise the consequences could have been worse."A police spokesman said: "Thankfully there were no members of the public at the stop otherwise the consequences could have been worse."
Debris including a tyre was left scattered across the platform in the wake of the smash, with the car wedged diagonally over the edge.Debris including a tyre was left scattered across the platform in the wake of the smash, with the car wedged diagonally over the edge.
Workers from a nearby building site helped the police remove the car from the tracks.Workers from a nearby building site helped the police remove the car from the tracks.
Two men in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of stealing a car, and have been taken to hospital as a precaution.Two men in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of stealing a car, and have been taken to hospital as a precaution.
Another man, 27, was arrested shortly afterwards also on suspicion of theft of a car.Another man, 27, was arrested shortly afterwards also on suspicion of theft of a car.
No-one was injured in the crash.No-one was injured in the crash.