According to The Guardian, Merseyside Police announced that an officer sustained serious facial injuries while making an arrest at Anfield following Liverpool's match against Manchester City on Sunday.

Merseyside Police stated that 10 individuals were arrested: 1 person on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker on two counts, 5 people on suspicion of chanting offensive slogans relating to a tragedy, 1 person on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and assault, 2 people for involvement in a fight, and 1 person on suspicion of throwing an item onto the pitch.

During an arrest on Anfield Road at 6:35 PM that day, an officer suffered serious facial injuries. Police stated that the officer was taken to hospital and is now recovering at home.

Chief Inspector Lianne Hjortland said: "The role of officers and security personnel is to keep the public safe, and it is extremely disappointing that an officer suffered serious injuries while on duty. We are investigating the full circumstances of the incident to bring all those responsible to justice."

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