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Shocking images of Rangers and Hearts fans brawling at Lanarkshire service station

A violent brawl between Hearts and Rangers fans broke out at a motorway service station car park after the Scottish Cup final on Saturday.

The shocking incident, filmed at the Heart of Scotland Services in Harthill, shows fans from both sides throwing punches in a vicious scrap.

The two minute clip shows a group squaring up to each other on a grassy area in the car park.

Trouble then erupts as two men can be spotted rolling around in a fight before another man walks up to the pair and starts throwing punches at one of the men on the ground.

Some of those involved have Hearts scarves wrapped around their heads, while others are wearing Jambos tops.

The scrap then moves as the large group crowds around a supporters bus parked in the service station.

A smaller group continue the brawl at the door as people can be seen throwing punches while others watch on.

As the gang starts to disperse, a man in Hearts top appears to run onto a bus before another man wearing a Rangers shirt kicks him back off down the steps.

Eventually the fight appears to simmer down but the video cuts off abruptly while fuming fans are still outside of the bus.

The shocking scenes erupted after Rangers won the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on Saturday afternoon.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side lifted the cup after beating Hearts 2-0 in extra time.

The footage of the brawl, posted by Hooligans TV, has attracted outrage for football fans across the country who condemned the violence.

Alan Harkness said: "Embarrassing to both clubs, no need for these types of fans."

Lee Darling added: "Absolutely disgusting behaviour. It’s only a football game and I can imagine there would have been plenty scared kiddies on those busses."

Tamour Tariq wrote: "That is really bad, it's only a sport.

"We all are Scottish and as great Scots we should stick together - not fight each other. I hope everyone made it home safe."

And Lee Dawn Albison said: "I love football. But I can't stand the fans. It's all pointless.

"Fighting over a game, tomorrow is another day and life should go on.

"Get a grip."

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “Police are aware of footage circulating but have received no reports of the incident.

“If anyone has any information surrounding this, please come forward and speak to police.”

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