Shocking moment blood-soaked thug throws Buckfast bottle as brawl erupts during Celtic fans' trophy day party
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THIS is the shocking moment a blood-soaked thug lobs a Buckfast bottle in a busy crowd during ugly scenes at Celtic fans' unofficial title party celebrations.
Thousands flocked to Glasgow's Trongate in the Merchant City from around 3pm yesterday for the boozy street bash.
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Videos circulating online show the uglier side of the party
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A topless yob can be seen launching a bottle at bystanders
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There is blood running down the fan's face and torso
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Shocked punters looked on as the drama unfolded yesterday
The Hoops drew 1-1 with St Mirren in the final Premiership match of the season and were handed the league trophy.
While many punters enjoyed the day without trouble, videos circulating online revealed the uglier side of the footie supporters' title party.
The Hoops supporters defied the council's warnings as they were filmed climbing lampposts and setting off pyro.
One clip shows a blood-soaked yob embroiled in a street brawl with another fan near the Tolbooth Steeple.
Shocking footage shows the moment the pair grapple with each other on the ground before being separated by fellow supporters.
A topless fan can be seen rummaging for an object on the ground before picking up a Buckfast bottle and launching it at the crowd.
Other fans try to calm the thug down as blood can be seen running down his face and torso.
Stunned punters can be seen looking on as the drama unfolds in the blistering heat.
Meanwhile, there was a stand-off between Hoops fans and Orange Walk marchers yesterday before cops swooped in.
A woman was spotted sitting on top of another woman and punching her, and at the same time two men were kicking off at one another.
Celtic fans fight in the streets during title party as Glasgow's Trongate left strewn with litter
In a separate video, two groups of young males are seen scrapping and throwing kicks at each other, with bottles also being smashed in the vicinity.
Another incident saw a man bleeding from his head being taken away by cops and paramedics.
All of this was taking place as the streets themselves became strewn with litter from broken bottles, empty cans and other pieces of rubbish.
Estimates for the crowd are of around 25,000 revellers.
By around 7.30pm the party was all but over and coppers began to turn people away from the Trongate and attempting to clean up some of the mess.
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