Man taken to hospital after being hit by tram

A 45 year old man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was hit by a tram at Roundthorn Manchester Metrolink stop. Reports suggest that the man was sitting on the edge of the platform when it was hit by the tram with the incident happening at approximately 0500 on Saturday 17th December. Tram services were suspended between Manchester Airport and Roundthorn for around an hour.