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John Besley, Aine Fox and Isobel Frodsham & Kirsty Feerick

Euro 2020 cops arrest 30 people after Scotland vs England game

Police have arrested 30 people during the London Euro clash after Scotland vs England.

Scotland Yard were forced to take action after an alleged string of assaults and drug abuse in the city.

Met Police were also allegedly attacked by fans celebrating the scoreless game last night.

Scotland fans gather in London (PA)

Cops made 25 arrests in central London while five others were arrested in the vicinity of Wembley.

Red flares were set off as crowds congregated in Leicester Square for the much-anticipated match when ended in a draw.

Scotland fans gather in Leicester Square before England and Scotland match (PA)

Scotland Yard said in a tweet: "13 arrests were for public order offences, 6 for drunk and disorderly, 4 for assault on police, 3 for assault, 2 related to Class A drugs and one each for breaching a dispersal order and breaching a banning order."

Many fans were wearing kilts and draped in Scotland flags, singing and cheering in the popular tourist spot.

Others kicked footballs, some held aloft bottles of alcohol and many belted out the Scottish national anthem and chanted "No Scotland, no party".

The Met said officers entered Leicester Square at about 12.45am and encouraged those still at the scene to leave the area, with the square finally cleared by 1.15am.

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