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| Two Croatians stabbed in Glasgow before Rangers match | Two Croatians stabbed in Glasgow before Rangers match |
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| Two Croatian football fans were stabbed during a mass brawl before Rangers’ Europa League clash with Osijek in Glasgow. | Two Croatian football fans were stabbed during a mass brawl before Rangers’ Europa League clash with Osijek in Glasgow. |
| The two men, aged 24 and 40, were injured when a “large-scale disturbance” involving up to 40 people broke out in the Govan area of the city on Thursday evening. | The two men, aged 24 and 40, were injured when a “large-scale disturbance” involving up to 40 people broke out in the Govan area of the city on Thursday evening. |
| The victims were taken by ambulance to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University hospital for treatment. | The victims were taken by ambulance to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University hospital for treatment. |
| Police Scotland said the younger man was released from hospital on Friday morning, while the 40-year-old would be discharged later in the day. | Police Scotland said the younger man was released from hospital on Friday morning, while the 40-year-old would be discharged later in the day. |
| It was thought around 40 people were involved and detectives have described the incident as disgraceful. | It was thought around 40 people were involved and detectives have described the incident as disgraceful. |
| Officers were called to the scene at Edmiston Drive near Paisley Road West, a short distance from Ibrox Stadium, just after 7pm – before kick-off of the Europa League match between Rangers and the Croatian side. | Officers were called to the scene at Edmiston Drive near Paisley Road West, a short distance from Ibrox Stadium, just after 7pm – before kick-off of the Europa League match between Rangers and the Croatian side. |
| Footage on social media appeared to show fights between some fans of the two clubs ahead of the second qualifying round, second-leg tie. | Footage on social media appeared to show fights between some fans of the two clubs ahead of the second qualifying round, second-leg tie. |
| Video posted on Twitter appeared to show one supporter being kicked while lying prone in the road, while another was seen running around holding a flare. | Video posted on Twitter appeared to show one supporter being kicked while lying prone in the road, while another was seen running around holding a flare. |
| Police officers, including those on horseback, could be seen lining roads on the approach to the stadium. | Police officers, including those on horseback, could be seen lining roads on the approach to the stadium. |
| Officers have appealed for information about the incident. | Officers have appealed for information about the incident. |
| A dedicated team of officers were examining CCTV footage and carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area to establish the full circumstances, the force said. | A dedicated team of officers were examining CCTV footage and carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area to establish the full circumstances, the force said. |
| Two stabbed in brawl before Rangers’ Europa League game with Osijek | |
| The area commander, Ch Insp Alan Bowater, said: “Supporters of both sides should be able to attend a football match without getting caught up in violence and disorder. | The area commander, Ch Insp Alan Bowater, said: “Supporters of both sides should be able to attend a football match without getting caught up in violence and disorder. |
| “Also, innocent members of the public should not have to be faced with the threat of encountering it. The individuals involved must be tracked down and held to account and Police Scotland will use every resource at its disposal to put a stop to this reckless behaviour. | “Also, innocent members of the public should not have to be faced with the threat of encountering it. The individuals involved must be tracked down and held to account and Police Scotland will use every resource at its disposal to put a stop to this reckless behaviour. |
| “I would like to reassure members of the public that we take their safety extremely seriously and sufficient resources will be deployed at future games to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence.” | “I would like to reassure members of the public that we take their safety extremely seriously and sufficient resources will be deployed at future games to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence.” |
| Greater Glasgow’s Det Ch Insp Craig Willison added: “Extensive inquiries are ongoing to identify the individuals involved in this disgraceful incident. I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, particularly those with mobile phone or dashcam footage, to get in touch.” | Greater Glasgow’s Det Ch Insp Craig Willison added: “Extensive inquiries are ongoing to identify the individuals involved in this disgraceful incident. I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, particularly those with mobile phone or dashcam footage, to get in touch.” |
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