Social media users have vented their anger over the five year jail sentence of a woman who pushed a stranger under a tram, crushing him to death.

Charissa Brown-Wellington, 31, was handed the jail term on Tuesday afternoon for killing Philip Carter at Victoria Station in Manchester this summer.

The fatal push came after a row between the pair on the platform.

Some Facebook users have branded the sentence of five years as ‘not acceptable’ and ‘a joke’.

Brown-Wellington, who has an ‘extensive criminal record’ of 65 previous convictions including battery, affray and assaulting a police officer, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court.

Brown-Wellington was also declared a dangerous offender by the judge, Mr Justice William Davis, who ordered she must serve two thirds of her sentence before being considered for parole.

He also handed her an additional three-year sentence to be served on licence, where she will have to comply with various conditions.

Many people posted on the GMP Facebook page that the five year term does not do justice to Mr Carter.

Robert Flynn wrote on Facebook: “I guess the most the family of the victim could have wished for was a decent sentence but sadly never going to happen in the UK.”

Grace Victoria Clarke wrote: “What a joke. I’m not even related to him and I’m angry, so no idea how his family are feeling. Definitely not justice.”

Lou Povey wrote: “Five year for an unprovoked attack?! Five sodding years?! What an utter p***take for his family! She should never see the light of day again, she’s a danger to anyone she may come into contact with. The justice system in this country is completely backwards, so messed up! Really feel for his poor family & also the tram driver who had to deal with this awful incident too.”

Graham Hoey wrote: “Five years for an innocent man’s life and the destruction of his loved ones’. Out in 30 months for good behaviour. Sorry but where is that justice again?”

Susan Castleton wrote: “How tragic for this man’s family . I am so sorry to read that, the sentence is not acceptable. Nothing can bring this young man back. “But justice should prevail. She took a life!”

Bil Irving wrote: “Five years? Is that really all you get for killing someone nowadays? What this tells people is that if you want to kill someone, just get drunk and push them in front of a tram. You’ll basically get away with it.”