The tradition of all Premier League games kicking off at the same time on the final day of the season will not be so today as Manchester United’s crucial home tie with Bournemouth has been abandoned.
At about 2.45 pm, an evacuation took place in sections of Old Trafford due to a Code Red warning being announced over the stadium PA.
Security staff at the stadium claim that “an incident” is being dealt with and it subsequently emerged that police had found a suspect package at the ground.
Kick-off is delayed at Old Trafford after a suspect package was found in the North West Quadrant. Police are inspecting, more to follow.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 15, 2016
BREAKING: #MUNBOU has been abandoned due to safety fears at Old Trafford. #afcb #MUFC
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) May 15, 2016
Police walking sniffer dogs around #OldTrafford. Reports of a "suspect package". @ManUtd vs @afcbournemouth delayed pic.twitter.com/hzv5Qm8D3E
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 15, 2016
Manchester United club officials in consultation with Police in control room at Old Trafford. Unspecified incident.@talkSPORT ON AIR LIVE
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) May 15, 2016
This is what #OldTrafford looks like currently – evacuated because of "Code Red" security alert…. pic.twitter.com/NBbPEy15tO
— Darryl Sparey 📈 (@DarrylSparey) May 15, 2016
More as we get it.
