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Glasgow landmark vandalised amid Celtic title celebrations as ‘unacceptable behaviour’ slammed

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A historic Glasgow landmark has been ‘vandalised’ with green paint following Celtic’s title celebrations in the city centre.

Thousands of fans gathered in the Trongate area of the city after the club secured their third title in a row following a thrilling 3-2 win over St Mirren on Saturday, May 18.




Celebrations were largely respectful, however, there were outbreaks of chaos with videos of violence posted to social media and reports of damage to city infrastructure.

Fans were pictured scaling the Mercat Cross building, as well as bus stops and traffic lights which were left in a state of disrepair. Mounds of litter were also left strewn across the streets, with piles of empty booze cans, bags, other rubbish, and broken glass covering much of the area around Glasgow Cross.

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Glasgow City Council slammed some fans that left a trail of destruction in their wake for the “damage, disruption, and antisocial behaviour” in the area with a major clean up operation for the Cancer Research UK Race For Life which took place on Sunday morning.

Now more reports of vandalism have been made with images shared with Glasgow Live showing that the 16th century Tolbooth Steeple covered in green paint.

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