Man left covered in blood as violence erupts on Metrolink tram following Man City and Huddersfield match

A man was left covered in blood as violence erupted on a tram following the Manchester City and Huddersfield football match on Sunday (January 1).

Manchester City had beat Huddersfield town 5-0 at the Etihad stadium on Sunday before the violent scenes broke out on a Metrolink service.

Video footage of the incident appeared to show a number of people becoming caught up in an altercation before a man, wearing a Manchester City t-shirt, is left with a bloodied face after it appears he was struck. Further details about the incident have not yet been confirmed.

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Head of Metrolink Danny Vaughan has said the transport service has been made aware of the incident on Sunday evening and that they are encouraging any witnesses, and the victim involved, to report it to the police.

Danny Vaughan, Head of Metrolink at Transport for Greater Manchester, said: “TfGM hasbeen made aware of an incident that took place on a Metrolink tram this evening following the Manchester City V Huddersfield game.

"Nobody has come forward at this stage to report the incident to Metrolink or Great Manchester Police (GMP), but we would encourage any witnesses and the person affected to get in touch with GMP directly as soon as possible.

"The safety of our passengers and staff is absolutely critical and we will be working closely with our Metrolink Operator, KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) and GMP to assist in any way we can."

Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for further details of the incident.