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Inquiry urged into training device

Greater Manchester's police and crime commissioner has called for an inquiry into how a fake bomb wa...
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6:16 AM - 16 May 2016



Inquiry urged into training de...

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Inquiry urged into training device

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:16 AM - 16 May 2016



Greater Manchester's police and crime commissioner has called for an inquiry into how a fake bomb was left at Old Trafford after a security training exercise.

Tony Lloyd has called the situation a "fiasco" after fans were forced to leave the stadium just before kick off between Manchester United and Bournemouth.

Greater Manchester Police say the device was accidentally left behind by a private company after a training exercise.

It was found minutes before yesterday's Premier League game against Bournemouth - and led to Old Trafford being evacuated.

Irish Sports Journalist David McIntyre, was at the stadium when the evacuation took place and praised the security staff's efforts:



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