Title party is marred by arrests

POLICE SCOTLAND have confirmed six arrests were made in the aftermath of Celtic’s title celebrations on Saturday. Thousands of supporters gathered at various sites across Glasgow city centre following the club’s 6-0 win over Motherwell at Parkhead. Celtic were presented with the Premiership trophy, sparking euphoric scenes as fans partied into the night. But the festivities were soured after video footage emerged on social media which showed some supporters fighting, taking drugs, urinating in the street and singing pro-IRA songs. There was also a lengthy clean-up operation yesterday morning as Glasgow City Council sought to clear up the litter and mess left behind in the Merchant City area. Police Scotland admitted there had been an ‘unacceptable level of anti-social behaviour’ and ‘outbreaks of minor disorder’,

but insisted it had not been ‘serious’. They also confirmed that a further four fixed-penalty notices had been handed out. In a statement, Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, Divisional Commander for Greater Glasgow Division, said: ‘Police Scotland is a human rights-based organisation that puts our values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights at the heart of everything we do. ‘This afternoon (Saturday) thousands of Celtic supporters gathered in the area of Glasgow Cross to celebrate their team’s achievement. A proportionate policing plan was in place which facilitated the gathering, prioritised public safety and sought to minimise disruption to businesses and communities. ‘While there was an unacceptable level of anti-social behaviour and littering there were no serious incidents or disorder. ‘There were some outbreaks of minor disorder and our officers acted swiftly and robustly to prevent escalation and protect safety. ‘Over the course of the evening there were six arrests for offences including assault and acts of public disorder. A further four people were issued with fixed-penalty notices.’