Two arrests and police injured after brawl outside bare-knuckle fighting championship in Glasgow

Two arrests and police injured after brawl outside bare-knuckle fighting championship in Glasgow

A large crowd had gathered earlier for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) event, where Sean Weir from Wishaw emerged victorious over Leigh Cohoon from Manchester after the referee stopped the fight during the first round.

Later that evening, around 11:10 pm, authorities received reports of a major disturbance occurring near Congress Road, outside the event venue.

Chief Inspector Paul Daley addressed the situation, stating, “Several officers were assaulted whilst carrying out their duties during disorder following an event at the Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday night.” He added, “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.”

Currently, two men have been charged and are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. Additionally, a third individual was arrested and given a recorded police warning. Police investigations are ongoing, and they have assured that anyone responsible will face justice. They have also urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward to assist with inquiries

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