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  • More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 08:00 on Thursday

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  1. Manchester tram abuse victim receives global support

    A US Army veteran who was racially abused on a tram in Manchester says he has received global support from "complete strangers".

    Juan JassoChannel 4 News/PA

    Juan Jasso was targeted by three youths during the incident on a tram in the city centre on Tuesday morning.

    Video footage captures him being called "an immigrant" and told to "get back to Africa" when confronting the trio.

    "It's been a bit surreal how social media can instantly take an incident like this and make it global," he said.

  2. Latest headlines for Greater Manchester and east Cheshire

    This afternoon's top stories:

    • A US Army veteran says he has received support from "complete strangers" after he was racially abused on a tram in Manchester
    • A boy, believed to be aged about 11, is sought by police after a sexual assault at Stockport station which left a woman feeling "humiliated and shocked"
    • Manchester City Council approves plans to reduce the size of black wheelie bins

  3. Cricket: Ground staff prepare Middlesex v Lancashire wicket

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  4. Suspected race hate victim intervened over abusive language

    The victim of a suspected race hate crime on a tram in Greater Manchester has been speaking about the incident.

    Juan Jasso

    Juan Jasso, a Manchester Metropolitan University lecturer who has lived in the UK for 18 years, claims he was targeted after challenging three youths who were swearing on a busy city centre tram.

    "I could see the majority of people around me weren't very comfortable. I decided to intervene and asked them to watch their language.

    Mr Jasso said it was not acceptable for people from other countries to feel threatened in the UK.  

    "I haven't been in Manchester for very long but here in the UK I've only had it happen once before."

  5. Young boy wanted over Stockport train station sex assault

    A boy, believed to be aged 11, is wanted over a sexual assault at Stockport train station.

    Stockport StationGoogle

    A woman was touched inappropriately by a young boy while she was waiting in the booking hall on Friday at about 15:45.

    He walked off laughing and then spat at station staff who had asked him to leave the area, British Transport Police said.

    The boy is approximately 11 years old and was wearing a black bubble jacket with a hood, black trousers and black trainers at the time.

  7. Rugby League: Warrington's Atkins receives one-game ban

    BBC Radio Manchester
    Sport

    Warrington's Ryan Atkins has received a one-match ban and a £300 fine for a dangerous challenge on Rhys Hanbury during last week's Challenge Cup win at Widnes.

    Ryan AtkinsGetty Images

    Atkins' appeal was rejected but the ban was reduced due to his exemplary disciplinary record.

  8. Manchester council set to approve wheelie bin plan to boost recycling

    Manchester City Council is set to approve plans to almost halve the size of its black wheelie bins in an attempt to boost recycling.

    Wheelie bin

    The current 250-litre bins would be replaced with 140-litre grey bins, following the example of Bolton, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. 

    The idea is to boost the city's current recycling rate of 33%, and save money.

  10. Two bailed over Manchester tram 'hate crime'

    Two people who were arrested over a suspected hate crime on a tram in Manchester city centre have been bailed, police have said.

    Two men and a boy are arrested over an alleged 'hate incident' on a Manchester tram

    Officers were made aware of the alleged racial abuse on a tram travelling towards the city centre on Tuesday after a video surfaced online. 

    Two men, aged 20 and 18, and a boy, 16, were detained on suspicion of affray. 

    The 18-year-old and the 16-year-old have been bailed until 10 August while the teenager remains in custody for questioning.

  11. Travel: Crash closes lane of M60

    BBC Travel

    One lane is closed on the M60 anti-clockwise between junction 24, Denton Island, and junction 23, Ashton Under Lyne, because of a crash.

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  12. Latest headlines for Greater Manchester and east Cheshire

    This morning's top stories:  

    • A 16-year-old boy and a man are bailed, and another remains in custody, following a suspected hate crime on a tram
    • Greater Manchester Police say figures show there has not been a spike in racist incidents recorded in the area since the UK voted to leave the European Union
    • Manchester City Council is set to approve plans to almost halve the size of its black wheelie bins

  13. Weather: Bright start with rain later

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    It will be a bright start but rain will move in from the west and it will remain for much of the afternoon.

    Weather forecastBBC Weather

    There could be heavy bursts at times so be aware of spray and standing water on roads.

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