Phones across the country rang out with a siren as part of a trial for new 'emergency alerts' from the Government at 3pm on Sunday (April 23).
The system was introduced by government officials so they can contact residents in the case of a life-threatening emergency.
It will be used in future to warn people about dangerous situations, such as floods or during terror attacks. The test alert was set to be sent out nationwide on all mobile phones that are compatible with 4G and 5G.
Phones let out a siren sound followed by the message. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community However, not everyone actually received the trial alert - leaving many disappointed and confused and with no choice but to turn to Twitter to ask why.
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