Aberdeen fans were attacked in Bosnia ahead of their Europa League tie with Siroki Brijag.

A group of around a dozen masked thugs pinpointed at the Black Dog bar in Mostar and threw flares in the bar before attacking a group of around 50 Aberdeen fans in the Old Town area of the town.

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Several Aberdeen supporters were taken to hospital after the attack which took place at 11.30pm local time.

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The unprovoked attack led to a huge police presence in the Bosnian town.

Around 200 Dons fans are in Bosnia ahead of the Europa League second qualifying round second leg.

In response to the incident, Aberdeen's opponents Siroki Brijeg released a statement on the club's Facebook account, condemning the attack, amid reports fans of another Bosnian team were responsible.

It read: "NK Siroki Brijeg strongly condemns [the] bullish attack on fans [of] Aberdeen football club.

"Part of Bosnia-Herzegovina media has tried, unfortunately ... in connection with the incident ... to bring home (sic) to the local fans.

"We use this opportunity once again to thank Aberdeen and [its] fans for the great welcome of our team and our fans in Scotland and invite them to be our dear guests ... at the reciprocal meeting, where we will strive to repay them."