London police reported that a police officer was injured and four people were arrested following violent disorder in central London early on Friday after France defeated Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final match, according to AFP.
Incident on Edgware Road
Social media images showed dozens of people gathered on Edgware Road, near Hyde Park, with some throwing bottles and other objects at police. The trouble began after individuals blocked traffic on the road.
“The incident then escalated with the group throwing bottles and setting off fireworks,” a police spokesman said. “One officer was taken to hospital for head injuries, it is believed he had been hit by a glass bottle.”
Casualties and Arrests
One police officer was injured and four people were arrested as a result of the “violent disorder”, London police confirmed. The officer was treated in hospital for head injuries.
The Metropolitan Police is continuing to investigate the incident. No further details about the arrested individuals have been released at this time.
