Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Group of Celtic fans beat up rival fan

CELTIC fans were today urged to help police trace thugs who viciously attacked a man in a Glasgow train station.

The 29-year-old victim was left with a fractured jaw after four men rounded on him at Singer station.

He tried to escape by getting on a train, but the gang followed him and continued the assault until the train arrived at Dalmuir.

The incident happened at 6.50pm on Sunday after the first Old Firm derby of the new season.

The group - described as being in their late teens to early 20s and wearing green and white or white and yellow football tops - were captured on CCTV.

Detective Inspector John Harrington of British Transport Police said: "This was a particularly nasty attack.

"I am anxious to speak with anyone who was in the vicinity of Singer station around the time of the attack and who may have any information regarding the identity of those involved."

The victim of the attack, from Westerton, is recovering from head and facial injuries in the Western Infirmary.

Anyone with information on the incident should call BTP on 0800 405040 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.