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Dramatic images show the damage caused to a car after a crash with a tram which followed a police chase.

Two men have been arrested after the incident in Oldham which led to the Rochdale line being closed this morning (November 8).

Police were in attendance following the incident under the Oldham Way flyover near the Oldham King Street Metrolink stop.

According to Greater Manchester Police , the collision occurred when officers tried to stop the car and began a 'short pursuit'.

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GMP said they embarked on the pursuit because of the driver's reaction upon seeing a marked police car and his failure to stop.

The force says the pursuit was stopped due to the risk to other road users, but a short time later the veh

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