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15th May 2016
06:54pm BST

'Bomb disposal experts carried out controlled explosion at Old Trafford on what is described as incredibly lifelike explosive device. Full assessment now concluded and found device wasn’t viable. A full search of the stadium is ongoing. Full update to follow.'https://twitter.com/gmpolice/status/731894268323889152 https://twitter.com/gmpolice/status/731896751821586437 Manchester United were quick to echo the update via their official club account: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/731895279188905984 https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/731896836697522176 The reference to an ongoing 'full search of the stadium' caused some rumours of other possible devices within the ground, but they were quickly dismissed: https://twitter.com/MikeKeegan_DM/status/731901722260574208 In the end, Piers Morgan was one of those who was uncharacteristically bang on the money with his reaction to the dramatic events of the day: https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/731899804771614721 https://twitter.com/mufc_dan87/status/731898945778110464
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