A Ponytail Sparks Brawl And Derails Tram

A tram was derailed after a group of young men commented on a man’s pony tail – sparking a massive brawl.

Eyewitnesses at St Werburgh’s Road station in Chorlton, Manchester say it all kicked off after a man allegedly swore at a girl.
The girl’s boyfriend then jumped onto a tram and continued making comments about his hair.

There was a huge argument and objects were hurled across the tram, smashing windows and terrifying passengers.

It is believed that a missile landed on the tracks and later caused a different tram to derail.

The witness said: ‘There were youths sat at the station laughing at this lad with a pony tail, saying he looked like an idiot.
‘He told them where to go, and swore at them – I think at a girl. She got up and started shouting at him, before her boyfriend got on the tram and started trying to fight.’

‘I pressed the emergency button. Everyone was on the floor and there were a lot of people screaming; everyone was terrified.'

Police and Metrolink’s have launched a joint investigation.
No-one has been arrested.