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Stephan Stewart & Peter Davidson

Three fans 'stabbed' in Glasgow after 'mass brawl' following Celtic vs Rangers

Violent scenes spread across Glasgow city centre as a reported stabbing incident saw three men taken to hospital following the Old Firm derby.

Celtic beat arch rivals Rangers 2-1 in a highly-charged encounter at Celtic Park before violence broke out on the streets after the game.

According to the Daily Record , Police Scotland officers taped off Albion Street in the Merchant City area following an incident at around 5.05pm.

An eyewitness reported seeing a 'horrific mass brawl' involving 15 or more football supporters close to Blackfriars Street which is said to have spilled onto Albion Street.

Another witness reported that a young Celtic fan was 'in a bad way' after being stabbed.

Officers from Police Scotland and paramedics on the scene on Albion Street (Daily Record)

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One eyewitness said: "Three stabbed from what I heard. Saw one stabbed in shoulder and cut on forehead.

"Folk saying someone, young Celtic fan, in bad way. Two separate stabbing incidents I mean.

"The whole thing apparently started when Rangers fans went into Strathduie (Bar) and stabbed people in the back.

"Celtic fans went out to chase them and fight and there was more stabbings."

Police cordoned off the scene of the incident (Daily Record)

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Another witness said: "Albion St next to Italian kitchen was where the guy was with a stab wound to the neck.

"Then on Blackfriars St there was two others who were stabbed in the back.

"Looks like Celtic and Rangers fans met where Albion St and Blackfriars St meet."

A passerby, who didn't wish to be named, said: "It looked like utter chaos.

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"I have never seen so many police in my life.

"The whole of the Merchant City seemed to be cordoned off.

"We came into town for a drink in the evening thinking the football crowds would be long gone but it looks like the trouble is just starting."

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Three men have been taken to hospital for treatment.

"The incident is ongoing."

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