TWO people have been stabbed in a large scale street battle involving dozens of people ahead of Rangers' Europa League clash with Croatian side Osijek.
Police were in out in force in the wake of the fighting as kicks and punches and flares were thrown at around 7pm.
Video of the violence showed one flare being set off and thrown at a man in Paisley Road West, half an hour before the kick off.
A picture appeared of one apparent bloodied victim.
Two men, aged 24 and 40, were rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to stab wounds. Medical staff describe their conditions as stable.
Sitting with my takeaway minding my own business next minute they’re getting head jumped on 😫 second prizes for fun pic.twitter.com/7c1IZbYfVN
— Peter Dickson (@peterdickson06) August 2, 2018
Some witnesses reported seeing bottles and rocks being thrown at groups of supporters as people made their way to the game.
Footage shows one man being punched and kicked while on the ground multiple times. The victim is seen sprawled on the road.
Many others appeared to be running away as the violence erupted and spilled onto the road.
One onlooker said: "Sitting with my takeaway minding my own business next minute they’re getting [their] head jumped on."
Dozens of police officers were seen around the scene of the violence while a police helicopter hovered above.
Police vans were also spotted blocking the road, just off Edmiston Drive.
Motorists were seen having to divert away from the trouble as it spilled onto streets.
Police Scotland who were initially uncontactable said late on Thursday night that no information had yet been passed by the match commander about what happened.
"There was an incident prior to the match starting but I am not aware of what exactly took place, if there were any arrests at this time," said a source.
Police Scotland later revealed two men had been stabbed amid the chaos.
Detective Inspector Steven Wallace said: “This type of violent behaviour will not be tolerated and it is absolutely vital anyone with information that could assist with our investigation comes forward.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area and witnessed a disturbance, particularly anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage, to get in touch."
It was not clear whether any arrests had been made.
Rangers fans clash with osijek fans fight hooligans before Europa League clash: https://t.co/Wedxu4h526 via @YouTube
— Mike (@MikeTalksFooty) August 2, 2018
Note the scarf pic.twitter.com/PtJKnOy8Xd
— Duncan McCallum (@MnGmaintenance) August 2, 2018
Still on going helicopters out too #ibrox #rangersgame #streetfight pic.twitter.com/UX2dH0AlnZ
— Marianne Chirray (@Chirray) August 2, 2018
Ibrox is chaotic right now!!! Flares being thrown, people getting kicked in the head - nightmare! #Ibrox #Rangersgame pic.twitter.com/X8X5vrWcuA
— Marianne Chirray (@Chirray) August 2, 2018
One worried mother-to-be said: "Actually these hooligans appeared from nowhere & attacked Rangers fans. My husband has been caught up in it sadly! Poor children involved and mixed up with this.
"My husband is just off phone to me shaken up... they appeared from nowhere & chased Rangers fans including women & kids down the road.
"Thankfully I didn’t attend game tonight being seven months pregnant, as you can imagine I’m pretty shaken up at the phone call."
Shirley McLean added: "I was at Buchanan bus station today and there were loads of casuals all dressed in black on their phones and just looked so out of place. I am a Celtic fan but you wouldn't wish this on anyone...it's a game if football it shouldn't cost anyone their life."
It comes a matter of days after another Glasgow street rammy after Rangers' clash against Wigan.
British Transport Police reported more than 70 fans were involved in a disturbance outside Glasgow Central Station.
Officers armed with batons can be seen trying to break up the violent street fight as thugs lob wooden boards, outdoor tables and bottles at each other.
More than 10 police cars swooped in on Hope Street and Gordon Street after Wigan fans arrived at the station.
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