Metrolink work halted by attack on contractor
Reporter: Andrew Rudkin
Date published: 17 April 2012
WORK on Metrolink ground to a halt after an early-morning attack on a United Utilities contractor.
The male employee was carrying out town-centre Metrolink work when he was grabbed by a man on the street, in front of shocked colleagues, at around 7.30am, yesterday.
The incident happened on Southgate Street, Oldham, near the eastern section of Union Street, which is currently closed for utility works.
A United Utilities spokesman said: “The employee was not seriously hurt and this was an isolated incident. Work is continuing in the area.”
Greater Manchester Police said the incident has not been formally reported as an assault.
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