Match postponed following discovery of suspect package despite security measures on entry
Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth - off
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DanCohen17
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Scary reading having got back from Vicarage Road. Sounds far worse than anyone could have imagined
joe cunningham
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I was there! Got to the turnstile and then turned away saying it was bein evacuated. Was quite scary tbh. 
At least it's all turned out to be a hoax
At least it's all turned out to be a hoax
RegalRef
Politically Incorrect
Apparently the 'Suspect Package' was one of LVG's folders titled 'Attacking Flair and Pressing Football'. They new it was a hoax 
Seriously though, there are a number of questions that need to be answered:
What type of device?
How was it discovered?
Where was it discovered?
Reports say it was 'not viable', is this because it was poorly made and had malfunctioned, or because it was a fake?
Who has taken responsibility?
Scary stuff. In some ways I'm surprised it hasn't happened before. Particularly at Old Trafford, The Emirates or Wembley.
Let's hope it doesn't become a common occurrence.
Seriously though, there are a number of questions that need to be answered:
What type of device?
How was it discovered?
Where was it discovered?
Reports say it was 'not viable', is this because it was poorly made and had malfunctioned, or because it was a fake?
Who has taken responsibility?
Scary stuff. In some ways I'm surprised it hasn't happened before. Particularly at Old Trafford, The Emirates or Wembley.
Let's hope it doesn't become a common occurrence.
RegalRef
Politically Incorrect
I assume it to mean it would not actually be capable of creating an explosion, my question is is that because it had malfunctioned, or was a dummy device.
In saying it was credible but not viable I would take that to mean it looked very real but was actually fake. Does beg the question of how on earth they got it in though, and if someone can get a fake in that is extremely worrying as presumably they would get a real one in with the same ease.
joe cunningham
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You'd be surprised what you could get in!!
The 'security checks' before the game are an utter waste of time.
No drinks are are aloud into the stadium but I've not been stopped once all season with a bottle of Coke in my pocket.
The big obvious bulge in my pocket that's a bag of sweets never gets checked or even noticed.
You get told to take off your jacket but when you don't nothing is done. I'm suprised there hasn't been anything like this at OT before.
joe cunningham
Well-Known Member
The device was a mobile phone connected by wired to a pipe in the toilets. It was discovered by somebody who works for the club before KO.Apparently the 'Suspect Package' was one of LVG's folders titled 'Attacking Flair and Pressing Football'. They new it was a hoax
Seriously though, there are a number of questions that need to be answered:
What type of device?
How was it discovered?
Where was it discovered?
Reports say it was 'not viable', is this because it was poorly made and had malfunctioned, or because it was a fake?
Who has taken responsibility?
Scary stuff. In some ways I'm surprised it hasn't happened before. Particularly at Old Trafford, The Emirates or Wembley.
Let's hope it doesn't become a common occurrence.
Game now to be played on Tuesday at 8pm. Expect long queues. Also reports of a second "device" which is typical of a terrorist attack. First device detonates, short time afterwards a second detonates in place where rescuers/survivors are assembled
RegalRef
Politically Incorrect
I'm surprised there hasn't been anything before.
It must be difficult though - imagine the size of the operation required to put 78,000 people through airport level security checks.
joe cunningham
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joe cunningham
Well-Known Member
Somebody's getting sacked in the morning.....