Two Arrested and Three Officers Injured During Glasgow Street Disturbance Outside Fighting Championship

According to the BBC UK, a street disturbance took place outside a bare-knuckle fighting championship in Glasgow on Saturday evening, leading to the arrest of two men and injuries sustained by three police officers. Social media footage has circulated showing a group of men exchanging punches on the street outside the Ovo Hydro, where the event was held.

Police Scotland reported that two men, aged 32 and 27, were apprehended and charged with offenses such as assault, obstructing police, and threatening and abusive behavior. These two charged individuals are scheduled to be reported to prosecutors. Furthermore, three additional men were arrested and issued recorded police warnings for breaching the peace and exhibiting threatening and abusive behavior.

More than 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter were present in the area when the disorder occurred. Three officers were hurt, with two of them requiring medical attention, while responding to the disturbance. Police stated that they received reports of a large disturbance in the Congress Road area outside the venue at approximately 23:10.

Ch Insp Paul Daley commented that several officers were assaulted while performing their duties during the disorder following the event at the Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday night, stating that violence against officers is unacceptable and that being assaulted is not part of the job, adding that it was fortunate the officers were not seriously injured.

Thousands of spectators had gathered for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) event, which featured Sean Weir from Wishaw defeating Leigh Cohoon from Manchester when the referee intervened in the first round. Police confirmed that inquiries were ongoing and that anyone found responsible would be brought to justice, while also requesting that anyone possessing information about the disturbance contact them.