In the build up to tonight's Champions League semi final between Liverpool & Roma at Anfield there had been concerns of a repeat of the quarter final where Manchester City's bus was attacked with projectiles as fans tried to intimidate the away team.
A repeat of the bus incident has not occurred but there has been violent scenes with Sunday Times football correspondant Jonathon Northcroft tweeting that 20 Roma fans have attacked Liverpool supporters with belts:
Roma fans have just attacked Liverpool supporters with belts, outside the Albert. About 20. One guy down getting treatment
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) April 24, 2018
The Roma group came out of Venmore St, and attack was sudden. Picked an older Liverpool fan and atracked him. A lot of police around but they were slow on the scene. Poor guy is still down. Horrible stuff.
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) April 24, 2018
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) April 24, 2018
Roma group were chased down the street before police arrived.
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) April 24, 2018
There have also been videos of fans clashing with police before the game:
Roma have just bumped into Liverpool’s biggest mob @MerseyPolice pic.twitter.com/AGHnvJwGNj
— Transalpino (@transalpino) April 24, 2018
Trouble outside Anfield just before kick off - Roma ‘fans’ charge using belts & batons - provoking Liverpool retaliation @itvfootball pic.twitter.com/zrGic1CWjp
— gabriel clarke (@gabrielclarke05) April 24, 2018
Unpleasant scenes outside Anfield a few mins ago, one L’pool fan injured pic.twitter.com/II9r9QZuL6
— Dan Roan (@danroan) April 24, 2018
Jeremy Cross of the Daily Star has also tweeted that Paramedics are treating someone for a stabbing:
Paramedics treating the stabbing victim. Incident occurred close to the Albert. Believed to be a Liverpool fan.
— Jeremy Cross (@CrossyDailyStar) April 24, 2018
