- Title: Man United fan in Sweden speaks of shock at Manchester attack
- Date: 23rd May 2017
- Summary: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (MAY 23, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF STOCKHOLM EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL FAN ZONE VARIOUS OF FANS PLAYING FOOTBALL IN FAN ZONE VARIOUS OF FANS WITH EUROPA LEAGUE TROPHY VARIOUS OF SAFETY & SECURITY STAFF AT FAN ZONE VARIOUS OF MANCHESTER UNITED FANS IN A STOCKHOLM BAR (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED FAN TONY METCALFE SAYING: "We saw it on the news, we were sat in a hotel at Heathrow (airport) last night, we saw the news was breaking, obviously we didn't have too much detail. Obviously we've woken up this morning, we got an early flight out of Heathrow. Obviously we're totally shocked to hear what happened." MANCHESTER UNITED FLAG IN PUB (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED FAN TONY METCALFE SAYING: "I think, we've seen the advice from UEFA so we're going to get there two or three hours before kickoff to be there in good time." FANS IN PUB (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED FAN TONY METCALFE SAYING: "You must be affected by it, you must be affected by it, but at the end of the day, this is not... whilst it's happened in Manchester, this is something that has impacted the UK, it's not something that, you know... It could have happened in Cardiff, it could have happened in London, Birmingham, anywhere, so at the end of the day we just have to remain steadfast, and we will not be beaten." VARIOUS OF MANCHESTER UNITED BILLBOARD IN FAN ZONE
- Embargoed: 6th June 2017 14:20
- Keywords: Europa League fan attack Ajax Manchester United
- Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- City: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- Country: Sweden
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016I28QX3
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Manchester United fans arrived for the Europa League final shaken by the attack on their home city but vowing not to allow it affect them.
United fan Tony Metcalfe, who was born in the city, told Reuters that he would be arriving at the stadium early amid heightened security following the attack on a concert by singer Arianna Grande last night that left more than 20 dead.
Manchester United meet Dutch side Ajax in the Europa League final at the Friends Arena on Wednesday night (May 24). - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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