Man in severe situation after violence throughout Celtic title celebrations
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man is in a severe situation in hospital after violence broke out as Celtic followers celebrated their group’s Scottish Premiership title triumph.
Police Scotland mentioned three folks have been significantly assaulted, together with the 31-year-old who was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital within the metropolis, throughout celebrations at Glasgow Cross on Saturday.
Police officers have been additionally assaulted through the incident, although none have been injured, 10 folks have been arrested and eight folks have been handed fixed-penalty fines.
Eighteen folks sustained minor accidents.
Thousands of followers gathered within the space on Saturday night after the aspect lifted the trophy, and garbage together with plastic baggage, bottles and cans have been left strewn all through the town centre.
The Parkhead aspect beat Aberdeen 5-0 on Saturday afternoon – although their standing as champions had been secured earlier than the 12.30pm kick-off.
Superintendent Gerry Corrigan, of Police Scotland’s higher Glasgow division, mentioned: “There was an unacceptable level of anti-social behaviour and incidents of disorder.
“Three people were seriously assaulted in three separate incidents during the event. A 31-year-old man remains in a serious condition within Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after being attacked.
“Two other men, aged 19 and 33, were treated at hospital after being assaulted and have since been discharged.
“There were 10 arrests for a number of other offences including assault, acts of public disorder and police assault following the event. No police officers were injured.
“A further eight people were issued with fixed-penalty notices.
“Eighteen people sustained minor injuries mainly due to intoxication.”
He mentioned investigations are ongoing.