Warning ahead of Manchester City match after police cordon off area near stadium

Football fans have been told to find alternative routes to Manchester City’s ground after police tape appeared shortly before kick off.

Officers are understood to be investigating an item found in Ashton Canal, Manchester Evening News reported.

It is not yet known whether it is suspicious.

The police tape blocks of a section of Clayton Lane, a popular route to the Etihad Stadium, which is less than a mile away.

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