MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The stadium had been evacuated ahead of Manchester United’s game against Bournemouth earlier on Sunday after the package had been discovered.
Bizarre sight ahead of kick-off here with one half of the ground full and the other half evacuated. #mufc pic.twitter.com/ddapljOLAm
— Arindam Rej (@ARejSport) 15 мая 2016 г.
"A controlled explosion has just been carried out within the stadium by bomb disposal experts at Old Trafford. More to follow," Greater Manchester Police said on Twitter.
Latest update: A controlled explosion has just been carried out within the stadium by bomb disposal experts at Old Trafford. More to follow.
— G M Police (@gmpolice) 15 мая 2016 г.
An army bomb disposal team has been deployed at the site.
#oldtrafford evacuated. #mufc #afcb pic.twitter.com/mA5MuYLaNT
— Matthew Baker (@southcoastmatt) 15 мая 2016 г.
Eyewitnesses and journalists claimed on Twitter that Wi-Fi and 3G at the stadium have been switched off over “Code Red” alert.
