Liverpool fan lies motionless on ground and man seen clutching hammer after 'Roma ultras use belts in attacks on home supporters'
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A Liverpool fan is seen lying motionless in the road outside Anfield amid claims Roma ultras used belts in violent clashes before the two clubs' Champions League semi-final match.
Shocking footage shared on Twitter by BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan shows a man lying on his back behind the Kop end at Anfield. A steward is seen making his way towards him.
In a separate image, a man is seen clutching a hammer during a melee.
Some accounts on social media suggested a home fan had been stabbed, but a Merseyside Police spokesman said they had not received any such reports.
He said a 'serious assault' had taken place 10 minutes prior to kick-off.
"We are investigating a serious assault of a man outside the Albert pub on Walton Breck Rd at about 7.35pm, he said."
"Officers are appealing to anyone with information, or mobile phone footage to contact our social media desk via twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC."
(Image: Dan Roan / Twitter)
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Before the game, a Liverpool posted a video online, describing the carnage.
He said: "I tried to meet my mate here and then all the Roma fans with their belts, they tried to hit the Liverpool fans. They were aggressive and offensive."
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Earlier in the evening, men, believed to be Roma supporters, clashed with police in the city centre with an officer dragging one fan to the ground.
Liverpool face Roma bidding to take a lead back to Italy for the second leg next week as they look for a final berth against either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid.
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Mo Salah struck twice in the first half of the first leg to put Liverpool in the driving seat on the pitch.
You can follow all the action from Anfield LIVE right here.