Manchester United and Real Madrid training base evacuated following bomb scare

Manchester United and Real Madrid training base evacuated following bomb scare

- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was evacuated following a bomb scare

- UCLA is the training base for Manchester United and Real Madrid who are on pre-season tour in the US

- Both European giants will take-on each other on July 23, at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

Manchester United and Real Madrid pre-season training base of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was reportedly evacuated following a bomb scare.

Legit.ng gathered that students were told to leave the University while residents were advised to stay indoors.

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United and Real Madrid are currently on pre-season tour in the US as both teams are making use of UCLA as their training base.

Manchester United and Real Madrid training base evacuated following bomb scare
Manchester United and Real Madrid training base evacuated following bomb scare. Photo source: KYLA TV.

Reports say that people were being led out of their dormitory and towards the Drake Stadium.

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UCLA spokesman Brian Haas re-assured everyone it was just 'precautionary', but 30 minutes after the evacuation a second notice alerted that the 'situation is still active'.

Legit.ng understands that both European giants were not present at the time of the evacuation

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Jose Mourinho's men are set to take on local side LA Galaxy on July 15, in their first pre-season game.

On the other hand, Zidane's men will face-off with Manchester United in their first pre-season match on July 23, 2017.

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