By James Holt
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An 11-year-old boy remains in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a tram at a Metrolink stop in south Manchester. A huge emergency services presence descended on the incident at the Crossacres stop on Brownley Road in Wythenshawe at about 3.40pm on Tuesday (October 7) to reports of the incident. It’s understood the victim had fallen ‘between the tram and the platform’ before the tram then started to move away from the stop. He was left with serious, life-changing injuries. He remains in hospital in a stable condition, GMP said in an update. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE A large cordon was put in place on Browley Road and also surrounding Crossacres Road and Poundswick Lane while police investigations were carried out. An air ambulance, as well as paramedics, advanced clinicians, police and fire crews descended on the incident as the area was sealed off. Tram services to Manchester Airport were cancelled for the majority of the evening, with the police cordon stretching over the tram lines in both directions. Officers were seen conducting enquiries at the scene late into Tuesday evening. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with witnesses now urged to come forward by Greater Manchester Police . This includes anyone with footage, including dashcam or mobile phone footage. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 6051 or 101, quoting log 2229 of 07/10/2025. Information can also be shared using the ‘report’ tool or LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk . Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity – Crimestoppers – anonymously on 0800 555 111. — Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.