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John-Paul Clark

Football fans clash in Aberdeen as footage shows crowds gathered on busy street

Football fans were captured clashing on a busy street in Aberdeen ahead of a match between the Dons and Hibernian at Pittodrie tonight.

Cops were called in to separate the rammy in the city's George Street before kick-off. Footage from the scene shows around 50-100 fans in the area as cops attempt to restore order.

The video ends as a police van moves into the middle of the road with its blue lights flashing, before the group disperses.

Footage shows fans congregate on George Street. (Fubar News: Facebook)

Police Scotland confirmed officers were called to the incident, before around 100 away fans were escorted to the stadium. One man was arrested at the scene for an alleged pyrotechnic offence.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police attended George Street after being alerted to a disturbance from a crowd football fans.

"Officers attended and escorted roughly 50-100 Hibernian fans up towards the stadium.

"One man has been arrested for a pyrotechnic offence."

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