M56 brought to a standstill by fight in the middle of the motorway



An alcohol-fuelled punch-up brought the M56 to a standstill yesterday afternoon, delaying dozens of football fans on the way to watch the Manchester City vs. Manchester United match at the Etihad Stadium.

The fight is believed to have started on the hard shoulder of the motorway near to Junction 6, before a man began to weave his way through cars, forcing shocked motorists to slow down and stop.