Monday, May 16, 2016

Manchester mayor calls for inquiry into fake bomb (The Associated Press)

Spectators stand outside of Old Trafford stadium after today's final soccer match of the season between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth was abandoned due to a suspect package being found inside the stadium. Sunday May 15, 2016. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

The mayor of greater Manchester on Monday demanded an inquiry into a security ''fiasco'' that saw Manchester United's stadium evacuated after a fake bomb was left behind from a security training exercise. The discovery of the realistic-looking dummy bomb on Sunday prompted the evacuation of the 75,000-seat Old Trafford stadium minutes before Manchester United's last game of the season was due to start. ''Fiasco is the right word,'' Mayor Tony Lloyd said.


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