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Two police officers 'seriously injured' and 14 arrests during Celtic disorder
Key takeaways
- Bottles and other missiles were thrown at officers as around 3,000 Hoops fans gathered in the Trongate area of the city after Saturday's play-off.
- Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland said he was "disgusted and frustrated" by the violence shown towards officers.
- He said Celtic FC needed to "step forward" to ensure there was no repeat of the disorder next year.
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PA Media Police said officers were attacked after dealing with a medical emergency in the crowd Two police officers were "seriously injured" and 14 arrests were made during trouble in Glasgow after Celtic's Premiership title win against Hearts.
Bottles and other missiles were thrown at officers as around 3,000 Hoops fans gathered in the Trongate area of the city after Saturday's play-off.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland said he was "disgusted and frustrated" by the violence shown towards officers.
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