Thousands of pounds of clothes, tech and vinyl abandoned in shopping centre

Urban explorers have found massive piles of brand-new clothing, iPads and vinyl records in an abandoned shopping centre.Stretford Mall, on the outskirts of Manchester, closed its doors to shoppers at the end of February, and is due for demolition - but it appears there was thousands of pounds worth of stock left behind when the traders moved out. Left behind are piles of goods once destined for sale, scattered throughout the premises.The launch of Stretford Mall in the 1960s was described at the time as a "huge moment" for the town, with the building characterised as "bold, modern and full of energy".View 4 ImagesUrban explorers found vinyl left on the shelves in one of the shops(Image: Ste G)‌READ MORE: Stunning European seaside resort 'left to rot' now attracts dark tourismREAD MORE: Warning over 'Rochdale's Chernobyl' as parents told kids could be in 'danger'But in the decades since it has grown shabby and dated, with Trafford council determining the shopping centre had no role in its plans for a regenerated Stretford. The structure is now set for demolition, with housing earmarked for the site.Barriers put up by the authority surrounding the building have failed to prevent people getting inside, and since closure, no fewer than three groups of YouTubers have gained entry to the shopping centre What they've documented inside shows staggering amounts of waste. Scores of black bin bags and cardboard boxes filled with clothes and shoes were discovered in two of the shuttered stores.View 4 ImagesThe 1960s shopping centre is due for demolition(Image: Ste G)Many items were clearly unworn, with tags still attached. Others remained in their plastic packaging. A repair shop's floor was strewn with phones, iPads, laptops and accessories. Hundreds of devices, many still seemingly in working order, were found there. Rows of records, a stack of CDs and several cassettes sat on shelves in a former music shop.‌Sof...