Violence erupts on the streets of London and Paris after France knock Morocco out of the World Cup

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A police officer was injured during clashes on the streets of London, and at least four people were arrested overnight.

In footage shared online, police wearing riot gear can be seen marching through Edgware Road, in west London, as crowds flooded the area overnight.

The Metropolitan Police has said that CCTV and social media footage is being reviewed to ensure "all those responsible are brought to justice."

This came following a 2-0 victory for France, in a match which saw French authorities deploy 20,000 police officers across the country.

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The win came after second-half goals from star players Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé.

In footage shared on social media, football fans were seen throwing flares and bottles toward police officers holding batons.

Four arrests were made on suspicion of violent disorder. One officer was reportedly injured when he was struck by a glass bottle. He has been taken to the hospital to be treated for head injuries.

The unrest “escalated”, the force said, when football fans began throwing bottles and setting off fireworks. Further officers were subsequently deployed to the scene.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "One officer has been injured, and four people have been arrested following disorder in Edgware Road.

"Officers were initially called after a group of people congregated in the road and blocked traffic. The incident then escalated with the group throwing bottles and setting off fireworks. As a result, further officers were deployed to the area.

"One officer was taken to hospital for head injuries, it is believed he had been hit by a glass bottle. No other injuries were reported."

"Officers remained in the area and made four arrests for violent disorder, with the group dispersing and the road re-opened from around 01:00hrs," they said.

The force said they will "not tolerate such disorder on our streets, or attacks on our officers".

They confirmed that a police presence will remain in the area overnight, and will be reviewing both CCTV and social media footage "to ensure all those responsible are brought to justice."

Emergency services received reports of an assault at around 11pm and attended the scene in west London.

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 11.01pm yesterday (9 July) to reports of an assault in Edgware Road, W1H.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.

“We treated a patient at the scene and took him to hospital.”

Similar unrest was expected in Paris, but the French capital remained peaceful after the match as jubilant fans took to the streets in celebration of their win.

French authorities deployed 8,000 officers in Paris alone, but footage on social media showed the city largely unaffected by the aftermath of the match.

More than 20,000 cops were deployed across France, including 8,000 lining the streets of Paris.

A security memo previously warned of that riots, which threatened to repeat the chaos that followed Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s Championship win in May.

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