Cops were spotted grappling with Arsenal fans attempting to rush the Emirates Stadium during the Premier League title parade, which descended into “carnage”.
Footage shared on social media shows a group of supporters gathered in north London as officers attempted to keep the crowds at bay.
In the clip, a police officer can be seen grabbing a man in a white shirt, with the pair grappling.
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The video was taken during the parade yesterday (31 May), as reported by Need To Know.
The scenes came as hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans lined the streets around the Emirates Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they made 16 arrests during the celebrations, as reported by The Standard.
The arrests were made for offences including drunk and disorderly behaviour, drug offences, sexual assault and assaulting emergency workers.
Fans were seen climbing trees, rooftops and traffic lights in a bid to catch a glimpse of the team’s open-top bus parade.
An eyewitness who attended the parade said: “What started as an amazing day quickly turned into carnage.
“Fans were climbing scaffolding, lampposts and trees just to catch a glimpse of the buses.
“Luckily, the people around me were in great spirits but leaving the area was chaos.”
The London Fire Brigade said it rescued approximately 75 people from incidents at height during the event.
Fire crews also attended a hotel blaze believed to have been caused by a stray flare.
As the celebrations continued into the evening, officers were called to reports of a stabbing on Hornsey Road.
A man was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed.
The Met had more than 500 officers deployed for the parade.
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