Part of Arsenal’s Premier League title parade was turned into a crime scene after a fan was stabbed.
The Gunners took to the streets of north London on Sunday to celebrate winning England’s top flight for the first time in 22 years, less than 24 hours after they had lost the Champions League final.
Thousands of fans lined the streets, but the Met Police said offences including drunk and disorderly behaviour, drugs offences, sexual assault, and assaulting emergency workers occurred as chaos erupted in the capital.
Footage captured at the scene showed at least a dozen hooligans climbing on the roof of a police van, some of whom appeared to be drinking, while banging their fists on the side of the vehicle and chanting as footballs were thrown about.
Now, the Met Police have said that, at 9:33pm, an area was cordoned off after a stabbing on Hornsey Road, which is roughly 15 minutes from Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
A man was taken to hospital. In total, the number of arrests reached 16.
Police have confirmed that a man was stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League title parade
The Gunners took to the streets of north London to celebrate their Premier League title win on Sunday afternoon
In some images from north London, Met officers were seen with their batons drawn and raised at rowdy Arsenal fans. The Met confirmed six people were arrested for assaulting police officers.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said they had rescued ‘approximately 75 people’ from incidents at height during the event and encouraged fans to refrain from climbing onto rooftops as the celebrations continued this evening.
They also said they attended a fire at a hotel, believed to have been caused by a stray flare.
Assistant Commissioner of LFB, Pat Goulbourne, said: ‘Fortunately, the fire caused only a small amount of damage to the exterior of the building.
‘Pyrotechnics are also believed to have triggered the fire alarms at several other locations in the area.’
Up to one million people are thought to have lined the streets of north London.
The club had issued a warning to those attending on their website before the parade started at around 2pm.
‘This is an historic occasion for supporters of all ages to share,’ they wrote. ‘Please be mindful of younger supporters and families along the route, and considerate of local residents and businesses as you arrive and leave.
Police also said that a total of 16 arrests were made at the parade as Gunners fans celebrated
‘Please follow the instructions of stewards, event staff and police, who will be across the entire route and can support you with any questions.
‘We’d ask all those visiting to respect local buildings and homes and not attempt to climb or attach anything to scaffolding, trees, lampposts, statues, railings or other street furniture. Supporters are also reminded that flares, fireworks and pyrotechnics are strictly prohibited and may result in police action.’
