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Celtic and Hearts fans throw punches in shocking mass brawl outside stadium ahead of league clash

The rival supporters clashed as Hearts fans made their way to the away end.

By John-Paul Clark · Daily Record

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 8:36 AM

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Violent clashes erupted between Celtic and Hearts fans outside Celtic Park prior to Sunday's match.
Supporters threw punches, tossed metal crowd barriers, and hurled glass bottles along London Road.
Police Scotland arrested a 23-year-old man for assaulting an officer and are probing another reported assault.

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Celtic and Hearts supporters clashed in a violent brawl outside Celtic Park along London Road and the Celtic Way ahead of Sunday's league match. Video footage shared online showed fans trading punches, tossing crowd-control metal barriers, and throwing glass bottles as visiting supporters made their way toward the away turnstiles.

Police Scotland confirmed that a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with assaulting an officer following a disturbance on Springfield Road, while an investigation remains ongoing into the assault of a 22-year-old man. Inside the stadium, manager Martin O'Neill led Celtic to a 7-1 victory.

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