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Police arrest 20 people after Celtic title party

PA Media A large gathering of fans on the Trongate in Glasgow. Green and orange smoke fills the air, mostly green, and people sit up on top of traffic lights. People wear Celtic strips and wave Celtic flags PA Media
Celtic urged fans not to attend the unofficial street party on Saturday

Police have arrested a total of 20 people after thousands of Celtic fans attended an unofficial street party in Glasgow at the weekend.

Celtic were officially named league champions on Saturday after a 1-1 draw with St Mirren.

Supporters gathered in the Glasgow Cross and Trongate areas, despite a plea by the club for people not to attend due to safety fears and concerns from local residents.

Officers said 17 people have been charged and four have been reported over offences including being in possession of pyrotechnics or offensive weapons, assault and public disorder.

The force said it was still investigating further reports.

Celtic won its 55th league title last month but the trophy presentation traditionally takes place on the final day of the season.

The celebrations appeared to be smaller in scale than the 2024 event, which led to 19 arrests and left four officers injured.

PA Media Celtic fans stand with their hands in the air up on top of the Mercat Cross. Some wear Celtic strips, black tops or are topless. Celtic fans down below wave Celtic flags and police watch on in the foreground of the picture.PA Media
A number of supporters scaled structures including traffic lights and the city's historic Mercat Cross

Around 500 police officers were on duty after events from previous years attracted anti-social behaviour, causing damage and disruption.

Chief Supt Emma Croft previously said a "significant majority" of the fans were "highly intoxicated" at this year's celebrations and some were hospitalised for suspected drug misuse.

The gatherings were not supported by the force or Glasgow City Council, which said previous events were disruptive and "robbed the public purse".

The unofficial street party came on the same day as a major Orange walk in the city, although it took place without incident in the morning.

Police said some businesses were forced to close as a result of the disorder.

Bus shelters in the area were dismantled ahead of the match to prevent fans from climbing on the roofs, but many scaled other structures including signs and traffic lights.

Smoke bombs were let off as a police helicopter monitored the crowds from the air.