Controlled explosion at Man Utd game

A controlled explosion on a suspect package has been carried out at Old Trafford after the football stadium was evacuated.

Kick-off in the Premier League game between Manchester United and Bournemouth was delayed and shortly afterwards the match was abandoned on police advice.

Police later said the item had "accidentally been left by a private company following a training exercise".

Andy Swiss reports.

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