Celtic’s Premiership title win ended with a pitch invasion after Callum Osmand scored in stoppage time. Hearts players and staff were subjected to serious physical and verbal abuse, according to Hearts. Police Scotland confirmed an investigation is ongoing and said officers faced significant disorder. Assistant chief constable Mark Sutherland stated that if any player or member of the public was assaulted and criminality is found, robust and swift action will follow after investigation. Celtic is responsible for safety and security planning, while police provide a supporting role focused on criminality and any required policing response. No arrests related to the pitch invasion had been made yet, and work with partners continued. Christian Borchgrevink reported people shielded others and some minor injuries occurred.
"If any player, or indeed any member of the public, has been assaulted on that pitch, and there is criminality, we will take robust and swift action, assistant chief constable Mark Sutherland said, as he confirmed an investigation is ongoing."
"The club (Celtic) are responsible for safety and security and the planning of the stadium. Police provide a supporting role in that to look at any criminality, any policing response that is required, and we are continuing to do that. So, if there is any criminality, whether that be the allegations of assault against Hearts players or anything else, then our post investigation will pick that up, and we will take the most robust action possible."
"Asked if there had been any arrests relating to the pitch invasion, ACC Sutherland said: Not as yet. And that remains ongoing as we work through with partners today."
"People got worried. I was on the bench and we ran out to shield the others. Everyone eventually made it back in unharmed, but with a little blood here and there."
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