Riot police deployed after officer struck in head with glass bottle in violent scenes Emily Blumenthal is a producer on The Telegraph’s overnight desk, based in San Francisco. Since joining the newspaper in 2024,

CHAOS has erupted in London as football fans flood the streets after France’s 2-0 quarter final win against Morocco at the World Cup. A Met Police officer was injured by a mob in West London

According to the video shared by CL Press and posted by Visegrad 24, scattered clashes also broke out near Les Halles in Paris on the sidelines of celebrations after France’s win over Morocco.

One officer was injured, and police are investigating the disturbances, which raise concerns over crowd management during major tournaments. Paris remained peaceful despite fears of unrest.

Riot police clashed with crowds launching fireworks and throwing debris on London's Edgware Road late Thursday after France beat Morocco 2-0 in their World Cup quarter-final in Boston, with footage circulating online appearing to show one officer down on the road.

Columns of riot police were forced to descend on London's Edgware Road as scenes turned ugly after Morocco were turfed out of the World Cup. Hundreds of fans had gathered on the west London street, home to a sizeable Middle Eastern community,