More from the unrest in London where a police officer was hurt and several people arrested after France’s win over Morocco.
Footage on social media appears to show flares being set off and missiles being thrown at officers in the middle of a London street.
The Metropolitan Police said four people were arrested for violent disorder and one officer had been taken to hospital with a head injury after being hit by a glass bottle.
In a statement the force said: “Officers were initially called after a group of people congregated in the road and blocked traffic. The incident then escalated with the group throwing bottles and setting off fireworks.
“As a result, further officers were deployed to the area. One officer was taken to hospital for head injuries; it is believed he had been hit by a glass bottle.
“No other injuries were reported. Officers remained in the area and made four arrests for violent disorder, with the group dispersing and the road reopened from around 1am. We will not tolerate such disorder on our streets, or attacks on our officers.
“A police presence will remain in the area overnight and we will be reviewing CCTV and video footage circulating on social media to ensure all those responsible are brought to justice.”
Councillor Paul Swaddle, leader of Westminster City Council, said: “I am deeply disturbed by scenes of crowd disorder on the Edgware Road circulating on social media after last night’s World Cup results.
“It is completely unacceptable that Metropolitan police officers appear to have been turned on by some groups and one officer injured as they were reportedly pelted with bottles. I condemn this behaviour and appeal to all fans to be respectful throughout the tournament.”
Meanwhile, the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) said 223 incidents related to the England-Mexico match in the early hours of Monday morning had been recorded in England and Wales.
The UKFPU said there had been six hate crime incidents, 32 incidents of domestic abuse and made 42 arrests linked to England’s dramatic victory at the Azteca stadium, for which pubs were allowed to keep serving until 5am.
