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Two arrests and police injured after brawl outside bare
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Two men, aged 32 and 27, were arrested and charged with assault, obstructing police, and threatening behavior following a brawl outside a bare-knuckle fighting event at the Ovo Hydro in Glasgow.
- Three police officers were injured during the incident, with two requiring medical treatment as they responded to the disturbance.
- The altercation occurred around 23:10 near the Congress Road area after thousands attended the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where Sean Weir defeated Leigh Cohoon.
- Police deployed over 20 vehicles and a helicopter to manage the situation, and a third man was arrested and given a recorded police warning.
- Authorities continue to investigate the incident and urge anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that violence against officers will not be tolerated.
