COPS are looking for video footage of a large-scale street fight which happened in Glasgow City Centre after Rangers v Wigan Athletic.
The force has issued an appeal to mobile phone users and motorists with dash cam footage to come forward following the running battle at Glasgow Central Station on Sunday.
We previously reported that two men were assaulted. It has now emerged that the men, aged 50 and 56, were seriously assaulted although they were treated by paramedics at the scene. The men had facial and head injuries. It is understood that they were hit by unknown objects.
The violent fight took place over Hope Street and Argyle Street and forced the closure of the Sir John Moore JD Wetherspoon pub for 30 minutes.
Watch the violent and reckless fighting:
The Evening Times understands that cops are looking into whether travelling Wigan support attending the Rangers match at Ibrox were involved in the fight. It is believed they were heading to Glasgow Central Station to catch the train.
The force, however, confirmed that extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident, with officers examining CCTV and speaking to local businesses.
Detective Sergeant Kenny McDonald, from Stewart Street CID, said: “A large group of men were involved in this reckless and violent incident and it is important that we gather us much information as possible to help us trace the individuals involved.
“We were made aware of two men being injured, however from CCTV enquiries, we believe it is likely that more people were hurt during the disturbance. We would urge anyone who was injured to come forward.
“We would also ask any members of the public who witnessed what happened, and particularly anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage, to get in touch.
“This type of abhorrent behaviour will not be tolerated and anyone with information which could help our enquiries is asked to contact Stewart Street CID, via 101, quoting incident number 3391 of Sunday 29 June 2018. Alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be contacted on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”
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