A man from Oldham has been jailed following a racist outburst on a tram which saw him cause thousands of pounds of damage to the tram door.

Ryan Morgan was travelling on a tram between Newton Heath and Moston station and Failsworth on September 22 last year when the incident happened just after 6.30pm.

The 25-year-old became racially abusive towards fellow passengers before the tram stopped at Failsworth.

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When the tram arrived at Failsworth, Morgan, of Shakespeare Road, Derker, caused damage to one of the doors on the tram, with the cost of the damage totalling £4,534.38.

On March 27, Morgan appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded guilty to using abusive words with intent to cause fear and causing criminal damage.

Morgan was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for his actions and was also made to pay court costs and a victim surcharge.