Manchester stadium evacuated over "Code Red" alert

  16 May 2016    Read: 1129
Manchester stadium evacuated over "Code Red" alert
Parts of the Old Trafford stadium in the UK city of Manchester was evacuated on Sunday ahead of Manchester United`s game against Bournemouth, local media reported.
According to the ITV television channel, there will be a 45-minute delay, while other media outlets report that the match has been canceled altogether.

According to a journalist of The Times Sports newspaper, citing Manchester United, the evacuation was carried out over a suspicious package.

Manchester United Football Club confirmed Sunday that the kickoff of its match against Bournemouth was being delayed over a suspicious package.

"Kick-off is delayed at Old Trafford after a suspect package was found in the North West Quadrant. Police are inspecting, more to follow," the team said on its Twitter account.

Eyewitnesses and journalists claimed on Twitter that Wi-Fi and 3G at the stadium have been switched off over "Code Red" alert.

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