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| Man trapped at Manchester Metrolink tram platform dies | Man trapped at Manchester Metrolink tram platform dies |
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| A man has died after he became trapped between a tram and the platform in Manchester city centre. | A man has died after he became trapped between a tram and the platform in Manchester city centre. |
| The 40-year-old fell and lost his footing on the Metrolink platform in St Peter's Square just after 23:05 GMT on Thursday. | The 40-year-old fell and lost his footing on the Metrolink platform in St Peter's Square just after 23:05 GMT on Thursday. |
| Police and the fire service were called but the man, who was trapped up to his chest, died at the scene. | Police and the fire service were called but the man, who was trapped up to his chest, died at the scene. |
| The tram service was suspended for several hours while emergency services dealt with the incident. | The tram service was suspended for several hours while emergency services dealt with the incident. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire Service said: "Fire crews from Manchester Central and Moss Side Fire Stations attended a collision involving a Metrolink tram and a 40-year-old man at St Peter's Square Metrolink Station. | |
| "The man was trapped at chest height between the platform and the tram and was released by firefighters | |
| "Sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics." |