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Michael Muncaster

Fans attempt to storm into Wembley ahead of England against Italy in Euro 2020 final

Fans have been pictured attempting to storm into Wembley ahead of England's Euro 2020 final with Italy.

A party atmosphere has been building outside the stadium throughout the day, with fans excited for the match.

But footage has emerged on social media showing supporters trying to break through security barriers at the ground.

Read more: Live updates ahead of England's Euro 2020 final with Italy

It is believed up to 100 fans were involved before order was restored.

A spokesman for Wembley Stadium said: "We are dealing with an incident that occurred at the outer security perimeter area of the stadium, with support from police.

"Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium."

Metropolitan Police had urged fans without tickets not to travel to the ground.

Police said the area was "extremely busy" and officers are on hand "engaging with crowds and to keep people safe".

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