Celtic v Hearts: Man arrested after Hearts player hit with a bottle during match at Celtic Park

Hearts player Barrie McKay was hit with a bottle during a game against Celtic on Thursday.

On Friday afternoon, police confirmed that a 24-year old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with items thrown onto the pitch during a match at Celtic Park during the evening of Thursday, 2 December.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and further enquiries are ongoing.”

Hearts winger Barrie McKay is struck by a plastic bottle thrown from the Celtic support.

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