Emergency services are at the scene of a busy London street as World Cup defeat for Morocco leads to carnage with fireworks lit and police armed in riot gear
Police in riot gear have been deployed to the streets in London following Morocco’s World Cup exit.
Morocco lost their quarter final versus one of the tournament’s hopefuls France 2-0 on Thursday evening.
Crowds have gathered on the iconic Edgware Road in northwest London as shocking scenes appear to unravel.
Footage circulating on social media shows clashes occurring between fans, with a huge emergency service presence at the scene.
Videos from half time already show carnage on the streets, as Londoners lit fireworks in the area, causing swarms of people to run through the street.
Fans were also seen holding up traffic, stood on top of bannisters and waving Morocco flags.
The latest video shows lines of Metropolitan Police officers on the road, in riot gear, with shields, attempting to disperse the crowds.
An officer appears to be on the floor in one of the clips posted on social media, as other emergency service workers attend to them.
It has been reported that they are injured and there have been some arrests due to the incident.
The Mirror has contacted The Metropolitan Police for further comment.
