Old Trafford being Evacuated

[Pete]

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Wonder if linked to the terrorist attack dry run at the Trafford Centre last week. The police were criticised, wrongly I feel, because the 'mock' terrorist was a Muslim shouting Allah Akbar.

Hopefully it was this.

What I hope it wasn't is a dummy run by real terrorists...and I don't mean the ones who get P.O'Neill to call in advance.

[Sir David Gray]

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Wonder if linked to the terrorist attack dry run at the Trafford Centre last week. The police were criticised, wrongly I feel, because the 'mock' terrorist was a Muslim shouting Allah Akbar.

I highly doubt it would be part of a staged terrorist attack when they've gone and cancelled the game.

[johnbc70]

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I highly doubt it would be part of a staged terrorist attack when they've gone and cancelled the game.

Sorry I was not clear - did not mean it was staged by the Police but someone trying to get revenge as the Manchester Police at the Trafford Centre had a muslim play the role of the terrorist. So what I meant was someone was trying to get revenge for that by planting this dummy bomb.

[Sir David Gray]

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Sorry I was not clear - did not mean it was staged by the Police but someone trying to get revenge as the Manchester Police at the Trafford Centre had a muslim play the role of the terrorist. So what I meant was someone was trying to get revenge for that by planting this dummy bomb.

Ahh right I see.

[JFK-1]

You would imagine that in this day of CCTV coverage that right now they're poring over the footage from every camera around the spot this device was found. One possibility is that it was just some total moron who thought it would be a scream to tape a phone to some pipes to instigate this mass disruption and obviously another if it's confirmed that it was a non viable device is that it was simply an exercise to see how long it would take for the device to be located.

Is the stadium more or less filled before the device is located which I think it was to a large extent then how long after that time did it take to locate it? As for culprits if it wasn't just some complete moron dissident republicans are highly unlikely especially so at Man U and at any stadium in general. The overall historical record of republican terrorism isn't one of mass murder in such a location just for the sake of it because that would gather no sympathy at all.

The Islamic brand on the other hand does have a history of mass murder for the sake of it with a body count as high as possible being a major objective. You wont ever hear of them sending any warnings and the chances are a stadium incident is just a matter of where and when.

[TheReg!]

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You would imagine that in this day of CCTV coverage that right now they're poring over the footage from every camera around the spot this device was found. One possibility is that it was just some total moron who thought it would be a scream to tape a phone to some pipes to instigate this mass disruption and obviously another if it's confirmed that it was a non viable device is that it was simply an exercise to see how long it would take for the device to be located.


Is the stadium more or less filled before the device is located which I think it was to a large extent then how long after that time did it take to locate it? As for culprits if it wasn't just some complete moron dissident republicans are highly unlikely especially so at Man U and at any stadium in general. The overall historical record of republican terrorism isn't one of mass murder in such a location just for the sake of it because that would gather no sympathy at all.

The Islamic brand on the other hand does have a history of mass murder for the sake of it with a body count as high as possible being a major objective. You wont ever hear of them sending any warnings and the chances are a stadium incident is just a matter of where and when.

Can't see it being Islamic terrorism, it's not their way, they would rather just carry out the attack instead of a hoax. It could be NIRA introducing themselves to main land UK, they've done a few low level things in NI but are now wanting to get over to England. I'm sure we'll find out in due course.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Was it just not announced the the threat level regards Irish terrorism has just been raised? Sure I heard that on the radio.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

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Pish!

But that was my first thought as well after the recent media warnings, including a piece this very morning on the Andrew Marr Show. So maybe other posters are not as well informed as you are?

[DH1875]

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Was it just not announced the the threat level regards Irish terrorism has just been raised? Sure I heard that on the radio.

Yeah it's been raised but I honestly can't see them planting a bomb in a football stadium, especially Man Utds.

[silverhibee]

And we play the Rangers next week. Worrying.

[BoomtownHibees]

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Yeah it's been raised but I honestly can't see them planting a bomb in a football stadium, especially Man Utds.

Why not?

[Allant1981]

Apparently it was left during the week after an exercise

[Haymaker]

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Why not?

Going to guess that it has something to do with the large Irish support for man utd?

[stoneyburn hibs]

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Apparently it was left during the week after an exercise

Red face for someone. Better to be safe though.

[BoomtownHibees]

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Going to guess that it has something to do with the large Irish support for man utd?

It was more the point about not doing it in a stadium I was querying

[TheReg!]

Who ever the private company is that left it there should be sacked from further training exercises, probably G4.

[hibee1875]

Anyone think this is just a cover story to reduce panic? Surely no one can be that stupid to leave a fake bomb lying about

[TamHibs]

I was there today (just home in fact) and regardless if it was a dummy test or a real threat, I hope to never ever be in that situation again. Incredibly scary.

In the stadium from 1.45pm, evacuated about 2.20pm, game called off around 2.30-2.45pm

Our supporters bus didn't turn up until 4.45pm......

[lugz]

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Anyone think this is just a cover story to reduce panic? Surely no one can be that stupid to leave a fake bomb lying about

Nah someone was just that bloody stupid.

[SunshineOnLeith]

Imagine being the guy who left it in the bogs, would you even bother to turn up for work tomorrow?

[Carheenlea]

How we laughed on Friday night when my mate marched unchallenged into the Falkirk Stadium with a holdall, after watching fellow fans being patted down by security at the turnstiles. In reality, it isn't really a laughing matter in an age of terrorist threat.

[cabbageandribs1875]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36297390


Police said the item had "accidentally" been left by a private company after a training exercise on Wednesday.

It is estimated this gesture will cost United around £3m.

Greater Manchester's Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd called the situation "unacceptable" and wants an "urgent" inquiry to discover "how this happened, why it happened and who will be held accountable".


someone', somewhere, is going to be named as an incompetent grade A clown me thinks, and a lot of embarrassment for his employer

[Speedy]

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36297390


Police said the item had "accidentally" been left by a private company after a training exercise on Wednesday.

It is estimated this gesture will cost United around £3m.

Greater Manchester's Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd called the situation "unacceptable" and wants an "urgent" inquiry to discover "how this happened, why it happened and who will be held accountable".


someone', somewhere, is going to be named as an incompetent grade A clown me thinks, and a lot of embarrassment for his employer

Could also cost me my fantasy football league if Smalling or De Get get rested for the cup final...

[Danderhall Hibs]

Someone made a mistake and there are calls for an inquiry? What do they hope to find out in this inquiry?

[--------]

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Anyone think this is just a cover story to reduce panic? Surely no one can be that stupid to leave a fake bomb lying about

You think?

Just a thought - how often over the years have games gone ahead at ER with a bomb-scare in the stadium?






Usually in the Hibernian goal .....

[Since90+2]

Given the result of this error was to evacuate a stadium of 80,000 people (which in itself could have caused an issue if any panic had set in) , call in hundreds of Police and take them away from other policing duties and draft in the bomb squad from the British Army I think its natural that some form of inquiry will take place.

[Peevemor]

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36297390


Police said the item had "accidentally" been left by a private company after a training exercise on Wednesday.

It is estimated this gesture will cost United around £3m.

Greater Manchester's Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd called the situation "unacceptable" and wants an "urgent" inquiry to discover "how this happened, why it happened and who will be held accountable".


someone', somewhere, is going to be named as an incompetent grade A clown me thinks, and a lot of embarrassment for his employer

If this is the case then it's Man Utd's own fault - if they rent out parts of the stadium during the week they should check that nothing's left behind afterward.

[SunshineOnLeith]

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Someone made a mistake and there are calls for an inquiry? What do they hope to find out in this inquiry?

I'd imagine 'why don't we count our fake bombs out, and then count them back in again?' will be pretty high on the list.

[Jones28]

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Someone made a mistake and there are calls for an inquiry? What do they hope to find out in this inquiry?

They need someone to point a finger at

[pacoluna]

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