Man charged following tram assault incident
Date published: 31 January 2025

Robert Stewart is alleged to have punched a TfGM member of staff in the face
A man has been charged following a court appearance after he allegedly attacked a Metrolink tram staff member.
A post on the Oldham Police - GMP Facebook page read: "Robert Stewart 47 yrs charged with assault by beating against TfGM staff.
"After becoming abusive disorderly on one of our Metrolink trams, Stewart is alleged to have punched staff in the face.
"He has entered a "guilty" plea at court."
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