Police officers had glasses and bottles thrown at them in violent clashes with Liverpool football fans celebrating the club’s Premier League win.
Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jon Roy said two officers suffered back injuries as they went to help an assault victim in a crowd of supporters at the Pier Head on Friday night.The officers required medical treatment following the incident which saw bottles being thrown at them.He said later a group of about 100 people threw glasses and bottles at riot police as they tried to stop them committing acts of disorder in the city centre.In scenes which were described as "wholly unacceptable" in a joint statement by the club, police and Liverpool City Council and "heartbreaking" by the.