FOOTBALL fans have described scenes of 'chaos' as thousands tried to leave Old Trafford football ground at the same time as police closed a nearby road after a crash.
Officers closed off a stretch of Talbot Road, just metres away from the stadium, at around 9.30 pm on Tuesday night after a man was knocked down. He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
As the cordon was in place thousands poured out of Old Trafford following United's match against Bournemouth. Several have described seeing crowds funnelled into a ginnel as police directed people away from the scene.
Fans said people were able to walk right up to the cordon before being turned around by officers, which caused confusion and led to tightly-packed crowds.
Describing how Greater Manchester Police handled the crowds, the man who did not wish to be named - said: "The police blocked the road but wouldn't let us walk past on the pavement for some reason. The Mecca Bingo is right next to the pavement so they made us walk down the side of it behind a metal fence.
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