Morocco football fans grabbed shisha pipes and chairs in London brawls after the country’s World Cup exit – with a police officer knocked out and having to be dragged to safety by colleagues.
Officers and supporters clashed along Edgware Road in central London in chaos following France‘s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco in Boston in the US.
Footage on social media appears to show flares being set off and missiles being thrown at officers in the middle of the London street – while shisha pipes and chairs from a restaurant were picked up and hurled.
The Metropolitan Police said four people were arrested
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