Man dies after being hit by tram in Oldham

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Image caption, It happened at just before 06:00 GMT near the Metrolink stop at Shaw and Crompton

A man has died after being struck by a tram in Oldham.

It happened at just before 06:00 GMT near the Metrolink stop at Shaw and Crompton, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and detectives are investigating how he came to be on the tracks.

A section of the line between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale remains closed, causing disruption to services with passengers being advised to use the bus.