A thug who attacked a Metrolink ticket inspector has been jailed.
Jordan Halliday became violent after being asked for proof of his fare at Audenshaw tram stop in Tameside.
The 39-year-old repeatedly assaulted the male staff member, causing him multiple injuries in what police described as an 'abhorrent assault on a man who was simply doing his job'.
Halliday, of Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, was jailed for 16 weeks and ordered to pay £150 compensation to the victim after he pleaded guilty to assault and a public order offence at Tameside magistrates' court.
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The attack took place on Friday, September 3.
Pc Damian Smith of GMP's Transport Unit: "This was an abhorrent assault on a man who was simply doing his job and nobody should face the threat or fear of violence in their workplace.
"Thankfully we were able to identify the man responsible which led to the arrest and charge of Halliday. He will now spend the next few months behind bars where he'll have plenty of time to consider his heinous actions.
Danny Vaughan, head of Metrolink at Transport for Greater Manchester, said: "This was an appalling attack on a hardworking Metrolink employee who was simply doing his job.
"I have spoken to the staff member, who has relayed his thanks to the police officer dealing with the case for going ‘beyond the call of duty’ to help him.
"We welcome the custodial sentence, and we are also pushing for this individual to be banned from the Metrolink network.
"I hope this case will act as a strong warning and deterrent to others who think such senseless behaviour will be tolerated on our network."
