A controlled explosion was carried out at Old Trafford on Sunday after an "incredibly lifelike explosive device" was found ahead of Manchester United's final Premier League game of the season.
The discovery of what turned out to be a fake bomb led to the match against Bournemouth being abandoned.
A bomb squad was called to the stadium to examine the device before carrying out the controlled explosion.
Here is what we know about the day's events:
- When was the alarm first raised and what happened?
At around 2.40pm, 20 minutes before kick-off, an announcement was made for security personnel to invoke "operation red code".
It soon became apparent the Stretford End and Sir Alex Ferguson Stand were being evacuated, with fans in the south and east stands told to await further information.
Shortly after 3.15pm, those remaining in the 75,000 seater stadium were told the game had been called off and were asked to leave the ground in what was described as a "very calm and controlled" evacuation.
It emerged that a "suspect package" had been in the north-west quadrant of the ground.
- What was the emergency service response?
Greater Manchester Police deployed detection dogs at Old Trafford, which were seen working through the stands and on the side of the pitch.
A short time later Army bomb disposal experts called in by police were seen arriving at the ground.
The bomb squad carried out an assessment of the device before a controlled explosion was carried out within the stadium at around 4.40pm.
Police said it had been concluded that the package was an "incredibly lifelike explosive device" but was not "viable".
- What did the players do?
It is understood both sets of players were kept in the dressing rooms for around 40 minutes before being taken to a suite, being looked after by security and hospitality staff.
They mingled and watched football on television, mostly departing after Manchester City's match at Swansea finished.
United manager Louis van Gaal and the Bournemouth team coach left Old Trafford at around 5.30pm.
- So what will happen about the match?
The Premier League has said it will rearrange the match "as soon as practically possible" and will "advise fans accordingly".
"It is always the last resort to abandon one of our fixtures and while we apologise for the inconvenience caused to fans we are sure, in the circumstances, they will appreciate the need to do so," a Premier League spokesman said.
A Premier League source told Press Association Sport it will be a "logistical challenge" to organise.
United are busy next Saturday when they face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, after which many of their players will go on international duty ahead of Euro 2016.
- Bomb scare comes amid raised threat level
The alert came just days after Home Secretary Theresa May announced that MI5 had raised the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Irelandrelated terrorism from moderate to substantial - the third most serious category out of five.
Mrs May said on Wednesday the move "reflects the continuing threat from dissident republican activity".
The threat level to the UK from international terrorism remains at severe - meaning an attack is "highly likely". This has not been changed.
- Analysis - Evacuation required 'high level of suspicion'
In January, United reportedly beefed up security at Old Trafford in the wake of the terror attack at the Stade de France in Paris.
The evacuation was "absolutely unprecedented" and would have required a "high level of suspicion", according to ITV News Security Editor Rohit Kachroo.
He said the incident was also an expression of the fears that surround football stadia following last year's Paris attacks and ahead of this summer's Euros.
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