It cost many people a great deal of money, time, stress and worry. Everyone thought that one of the country's biggest sporting stadia was the subject of a terrorist attack. In the end, it was the result of a monumental blunder.
The 'suspicious package' turned out to be a fake prop-bomb that had been left behind by a private company carrying out a security training exercise earlier in the previous week. This fact was confirmed in very diplomatic terms by Greater Manchester Police.
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Despite the serious aspects of the situation, no one could quite believe the sheer f**kwittery of what had happened. There was a combination of bafflement, dismay and hilarity at the mother of all f**kups at the Theatres of LOLS.
Here are just a few of the responses to a ridiculous situation that would be more suited to Brass Eye than breaking news...
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https://twitter.com/Oli_Row/status/731955436635758593
https://twitter.com/OffsideLiam/status/731956521769259008
https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/731957093524209667
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https://twitter.com/A_W_Gordon/status/731958539099508737
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https://twitter.com/MichaelParthum/status/731963983561920512
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https://twitter.com/Malachians/status/731959068865093632
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