A police officer was slashed to the face with a bottle during protests at Old Trafford this afternoon. The policeman suffered a ‘significant slash wound’ to his face and required emergency hospital treatment, police said.
Another officer was also attacked during the demonstration on Sunday afternoon (May 2). Flares were let off and bottles and barriers were thrown during the gatherings to protest against the club's owners.
Demonstrators outside the Manchester United ground became ‘especially aggressive and antagonistic towards police’ before a group of around 100 people then forced entry to the stadium, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
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