Old Trafford bomb scare

An elaborate hoax involving a fake but “incredibly lifelike” bomb caused the cancellation of Manchester United’s final Premier League game of the season at Old Trafford.

The stadium was evacuated 20 minutes before the match against Bournemouth was due to kick off. Army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on the package, which was discovered in the north-west quadrant of the stadium.

Detailed examination found the package, thought to consist of a mobile phone attached to a pipe, was not “viable”, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said.

In a statement, the force said: “Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion at Old Trafford on what is described as an incredibly lifelike explosive device. Full assessment has now concluded and found that the device wasn’t viable.”

Keep up with the latest trends,follow on twitter @nosygist