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.

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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.

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."