Old Trafford

by Yehudi 15/5/2016, 20:03

Manchester United: controlled explosion at Old Trafford after 'lifelike' device found

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion of a suspicious item described as an “incredibly lifelike explosive device” by Greater Manchester police. The side’s match against Bournemouth was abandoned after the device was discovered in the stadium’s north-west quadrant.
Greater Manchester police announced in a statement on Twitter: “Bomb disposal experts carried out controlled explosion at Old Trafford on what is described as incredibly lifelike explosive device … Full assessment now concluded and found device wasn’t viable. A full search of the stadium is ongoing. Full update to follow.”

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/15/manchester-united-abandon-final-premier-league-game-after-security-alert-leads-to-old-trafford-evacuation

Daniel Taylor ‎@DTguardian
[ltr]Stewards here definitely saying device, including phone, was strapped to gas pipe. Not confirmed. MUFC say their own security found it.[/ltr]
5:19 PM - 15 May 2016

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John Scheerhout ‎@johnscheerhout
[ltr]Old Trafford evacuation: a police source has just confirmed that a phone has been found attached to a pipe.[/ltr]
5:25 PM - 15 May 2016

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Stan Collymore

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[ltr]Text.

Package was a phone attached to pipe with wires hanging from it”. Found by customer in toilet.

From guy who found it.[/ltr]
5:03 PM - 15 May 2016

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