Police investigate attacks on officers before Rangers-Aberdeen semi-final

Police Scotland is investigating attacks on officers before the League Cup semi-final between Rangers and Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday, according to BBC News. Fireworks, glass bottles and other objects were thrown during disorder on Curtis Avenue ahead of the match, with police describing the incident as targeted.

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Several officers were assaulted, while two supporters were hurt but did not need medical treatment. Superintendent Paul Douglas said officers had been fortunate to avoid serious injury and condemned the violence. Police also arrested a man in connection with an assault in a separate incident outside the stadium, the BBC reported.

Douglas said inquiries were continuing to identify those responsible and that officers would work with both clubs. He urged people with information to contact Police Scotland. While emphasising that the disorder involved only a small proportion of supporters, he also called on fans to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

The force reported further incidents during Sunday's semi-final between Hearts and Hibernian. Four men aged between 24 and 37 were arrested during the game over offences including threatening and abusive behaviour and possession of pyrotechnics. They were released on an undertaking and are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date.

Police said a separate man had been charged and reported to the procurator fiscal over alleged vandalism inside the national stadium. Two men received warnings for threatening and abusive behaviour. Outside the ground, a 28-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged over similar offences and will also be reported to the fiscal.

Another man received a recorded police warning for threatening and abusive behaviour. The force additionally said three men and a woman would be reported to the fiscal for pyrotechnic offences, as well as threatening and abusive behaviour. Those cases formed part of the police account of incidents surrounding the second semi-final.

On the pitch, Rangers secured their place in the final with a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen. They will meet Hibernian at Hampden on 13 December after Hibs recovered from behind to beat Hearts 2-1 in Sunday's match.