A MAN has been seriously assaulted within Celtic Park football stadium in Glasgow's East End.
The 28-year-old was attacked just as Celtic's game against Kilmarnock in the Betfred Cup kicked off last night.
Police are now investigating the incident and say they are following a positive line of enquiry.
He was rushed to Glasgow's Royal Infirmary to be treated for a facial injury.
He is now in a stable condition.
It is understood the man was slashed within a hospitality suite at the stadium.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police enquiries are ongoing after a 28 year-old man was seriously assaulted within Celtic football stadium, Glasgow around 7.45pm on Tuesday, August 8.
"The injured man was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for a facial injury.
"Hospital staff describe his condition as stable. Officers are following a positive line of enquiry.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed they attended the scene shortly after 8pm.
A spokesman said: "We received a call at 8.06pm on Tuesday, August 8 to attend an incident at Celtic Park.
"We dispatched one ambulance to the scene.
“One male patient in his twenties was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.”
Celtic FC confirmed that they were aware of the incident.
A spokeswoman said: “We are aware of an incident taking place and the matter, which is not football related, is now in the hands of Police Scotland.”
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