Chaos at Arsenal parade as fans are rescued and arrested

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1 Jun 2026 • 7:31 AM MYT
The Independent
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Chaos at Arsenal parade as fans are rescued and arrested

  • Emergency services rescued approximately 75 people from precarious heights during Arsenal's Premier League trophy parade in London on Sunday.
  • The London Fire Brigade confirmed they attended a hotel fire, believed to be caused by a stray flare, and urged fans to avoid climbing onto rooftops or using pyrotechnics.
  • The Metropolitan Police made 16 arrests in the area around the parade for offences including drunk and disorderly behaviour, drug offences, sexual assault, and assaulting emergency workers.
  • Officers responded to a stabbing on Hornsey Road, where a man was taken to hospital; his condition is currently being assessed.
  • Thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets, with many scaling trees, rooftops, and traffic lights for a better view, leaving roads littered with debris as celebrations continued into the evening.

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