Man due in court over alleged assault on officer after Celtic v Hearts game

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McDougall, R. (2026, October 19). Man due in court over alleged assault on officer after Celtic v Hearts game. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/celtic-scottish-premiership-b1301450.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-19 · by Ryan McDougall

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📰 Man Charged For Alleged Assault On Officer
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Celtic Glasgow Glasgow Sheriff Court Hearts Police Scotland

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Glasgow GPE · 2× Glasgow Sheriff Court ORG · 2× Celtic ORG · 1× Hearts ORG · 1× Police Scotland ORG · 1×

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 23 year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on a police officer following a disturbance on Springfield Road, Glasgow after the Celtic and Hearts match on Sunday October 18, 2026. “The officer was taken to hospital and released after treatment. “
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2026-10-19 · Evening Standard
Man due in court over alleged assault on officer after Celtic v Hearts game · assertive framing

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They were later released following treatment. asserted
They → release → treatment
The 23-year-old is due to appear in Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. asserted
old → appear → Monday
A 22-year-old man was also allegedly assaulted sometime between 2.45pm and 2.55pm in Celtic Way, London Road, in Glasgow. uncertain
man → assault → Glasgow
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 23 year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on a police officer following a disturbance on Springfield Road, Glasgow after the Celtic and Hearts match on Sunday October 18, 2026. “The officer was taken to hospital and released after treatment. “ asserted
officer → say → treatment
The 23-year-old man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday October 19, 2026. asserted
man → appear → Monday
“Inquiries are ongoing into a report of an assault on a 22-year-old man in Celtic Way at London Road, which took place between 2.45pm and 2.55pm on Sunday.” asserted
which → take → Sunday
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