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Three men have been taken to hospital after a reported stabbing incident between football fans on a Glasgow street.

Officers from Police Scotland have taped off Albion Street in the Merchant City area following an incident at around 5.05pm today.

One eyewitness reported seeing a 'horrific mass brawl' which involved 15 or so people close to Blackfriars Street.

While another witness to the brawl said a young Celtic fan was 'in a bad way' after being stabbed.

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It is reported that one stabbing took place at the Strathduie pub on Blackfriars Street before it spilled onto Albion Street.

One eyewitness said: "Three stabbed from what I heard. Saw one stabbed in shoulder and cut on forehead.

"Folk saying someone, young Celtic fan, in bad way. Two separate stabbing incidents I mean.

"The whole thing apparently started when Rangers fans went into Strathduie (Bar) and stabbed people in the back.

"Celtic fans went out to chase them and fight and there was more stabbings."

Another witness said: "Albion St next to Italian kitchen was where the guy was with a stab wound to the neck.

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"Then on Blackfriars St there was two others who were stabbed in the back.

"Looks like Celtic and Rangers fans met where Albion St and Blackfriars St meet."

A passerby, who didn't wish to be named, said: "It looked like utter chaos.

"I have never seen so many police in my life.

"The whole of the Merchant City seemed to be cordoned off.

"We came into town for a drink in the evening thinking the football crowds would be long gone but it looks like the trouble is just starting."

However, The Strathduie Bar state no attacks took place inside the venue.

A staff member told the Daily Record: "The incident never happened here. We had our doors closed and as I was letting a man out, an injured boy was standing at the door.

"I let him in and some other staff and I assisted in helping him until more help arrived.

"The Strahduie is a friendly and quiet old man's pub."

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Three men have been taken to hospital for treatment.

"The incident is ongoing."