A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an incident ahead of the Rangers vs St Johnstone match at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Video circulating online appeared to show the visitors' Supporters Liaison Officer being attacked and a young man running away with her drum before the Premier Sports Cup fixture on Saturday.
Police Scotland have now confirmed that a 51-year-old woman was assaulted and had a St Johnstone supporters drum taken from her. She did not require hospital treatment.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, 19 August, 2024 in connection with the robbery.
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As officers were responding to the incident, a disturbance took place which resulted in two further men, aged 16 and 21, being arrested in connection with breach of the peace offences and resisting arrest.
Both were charged and released on an undertaking to appear before Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date.
St Johnstone said in a statement: "We are aware of an incident involving one of our club employees prior to today’s Premier Sports Cup match against Rangers at Hampden Park.
"We are working with Rangers Football Club, Police Scotland, the SPFL and the SFA, with an active investigation now underway.
"The club can make no further comment at this time."
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