Controlled explosion carried out by bomb disposal unit at Old Trafford
Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion at Old Trafford on Sunday.
After Manchester United's Premier League fixture versus AFC Bournemouth was abandoned due to a "suspect package" found in the northwest quadrant of Old Trafford, Greater Manchester Police announced that a controlled explosion was carried out at the ground, which was evacuated, just before 5 p.m. local time.
Bomb disposal experts carried out controlled explosion at Old Trafford on what is described as incredibly lifelike explosive device...
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 15, 2016
Related: Manchester United's match abandoned after 'suspect package' found at Old Trafford
According to Haroon Siddique, Daniel Taylor, and Helen Pidd of the Guardian, a source at Old Trafford said the device, which was found by security, included a mobile phone and was attached to a pipe. It was reportedly believed to have been found in a set of toilets in the venue's northwest corner.
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— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) May 15, 2016
Package was a phone attached to pipe with wires hanging from it”. Found by customer in toilet.
From guy who found it.
The incident was initially described as an "Operation Code Red," while anti-terror officials are apparently monitoring the situation.
As for the match, the Premier League "will seek to arrange the fixture as soon as practically possible and will advise fans accordingly."