Police Scotland has condemned a weekend of violence against officers after a number of incidents across the country, including in Glasgow, where three officers were assaulted during a disturbance and violent disorder.

Police Scotland has condemned a weekend of violence against officers after a number of incidents across the country, including in Glasgow.

There was disorder after the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event at the OVO Hydro on Saturday evening (November 7). Videos from the scene, show groups fighting in the street and a large police presence. Two men were arrested, with more expected in the coming days.

Deputy Chief Constable Alan Speirs said: “This weekend we saw a catalogue of violent incidents across Scotland, with officers being injured, assaulted and requiring hospital treatment as they attended calls during their shifts.

“These acts against our officers is shameful and cowardly. Not one of those officers left their home and families to go to work and expected to become a victim of assault. Being assaulted is simply not part of being a police officer.

“Our latest performance figures show that every day on average 21 officers are assaulted on duty. We are seeing a difference due to the actions to reduce the impact of violence towards officers as part of our Your Safety Matters programme and the introduction of Body Worn Video. However, assaulting our officers is simply unacceptable.

“We place the highest priority on the safety and wellbeing of our officers and anyone who has been assaulted is encouraged to make use of the support which is available.”

A number of officers were assaulted during disorder at the BKFC event on Saturday | Supplied

placeholder image — A number of officers were assaulted during disorder at the BKFC event on Saturday | Supplied

On Saturday, three officers were assaulted during a disturbance and violent disorder in the vicinity of Congress Road. Two of those officers assaulted required hospital treatment.

Two men, aged 32 and 27, will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal after they were arrested and charged with offences including police assault, obstructing police and threatening and abusive behaviour. Three other men were arrested and issued with recorded police warnings for threatening and abusive behaviour and breach of the peace.

Police Scotland said officers continue to carry out extensive enquiries, including examining CCTV footage.

Further arrests are expected and anyone with information about the disturbance should contact Police Scotland on 101.

A spokesperson for the SEC said: “Saturday’s event was attended by around 9,000 people and was delivered safely within the venue, following extensive planning with the promoter, Police Scotland and other relevant parties.

"We are aware of a number of incidents outside the venue after the event which we strongly condemn, and we are supporting Police Scotland with their enquiries.

"We consider all events on merit and are carrying out a full review, as we do following every show. This will inform our thinking on hosting similar such events in the future."

Glasgow World understands that the venue is unlikely to host events of this nature in future.

Elsewhere on Saturday, a car was stopped by officers in Midlothian, a 23-year-old man who was driving the car struck one of the three officers in attendance, who had to be taken to hospital for treatment. And in an earlier incident, around 10.35am on Friday, 6 November, officers were violently attacked as they dealt with the report of a disturbance on a bus in Edinburgh.

Two officers were treated by paramedic colleagues at the scene of the incident.

The 38-year-old man arrested and charged in connection with this incident was also due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.