Two arrested after police officers hurt in brawl outside bare-knuckle fighting event

Updated 2 hours ago

Two men have been arrested and three police officers injured during a street disturbance outside a bare-knuckle fighting championship in Glasgow.

Footage circulating on social media shows a group of men trading punches in the street outside the Ovo Hydro where the event was held on Saturday evening.

More than 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter converged on the area. Three officers were hurt, two of them requiring medical treatment, as they responded to the disorder.

Police Scotland said two men, aged 32 and 27, had been arrested and charged with offences including assault, obstructing police and threatening and abusive behaviour.

Thousands of spectators had earlier gathered for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) event where Sean Weir from Wishaw defeated Leigh Cohoon from Manchester when the referee stopped the fight in the first round.

At about 23:10, police said they received reports of a large disturbance in the Congress Road area outside the venue.

Ch Insp Paul Daley said: "Several officers were assaulted whilst carrying out their duties during disorder following an event at the Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday night.

"Violence against officers is disgraceful and will not be tolerated. Being assaulted is not part of the job and it's extremely fortunate they were not seriously injured."

The two men who have been charged are expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

A third man was arrested and issued with a recorded police warning.

Police said inquiries were continuing and that anyone found responsible "will be brought to justice".

They have asked anyone with information about the disturbance to contact them., external