'Shocking scenes' on Easter Road as street left in chaos amid Hibs vs Hearts Edinburgh derby
Broken glass and piles of litter were seen on streets surrounding Easter Road after yesterday’s derby match
Piles of rubbish and broken glass were left scattered nearby Easter Road stadium after football fans descended on Leith for yesterday’s Edinburgh derby.
Thousands of fans travelled Easter Road for the final SPFL showdown of the season between Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian on Sunday afternoon (April 26).
Excitement is high among Hearts fans with the team pushing for their first league title since 1960.
Yesterday’s sold-out match saw the Jambos surge ahead at the top of the league after winning 1-2 against their city rivals.
However, there has been criticism of football fans after “shocking scenes” saw streets surrounding the stadium left covered in broken glass and huge piles of litter.
Images and videos from the scene show rubbish covering the corner of Edina Street and Easter Road, with broken glass scattered outside Middleton’s pub.
There were also reports of fans using flares in the middle of the street as the team buses were welcomed.
Local councillor Jack Caldwell said: “I will be writing to the SPFL as many around both the Easter Road community and wider football community will rightly be demanding answers for some of the shocking scenes including flares in the middle of Easter Road and amount of broken glass left behind by a minority of folk.
“No-one deserves that on their doorstep or have that book-ending an important derby.”
It has been confirmed that five people were arrested in connection with “disorder” before and after the match at Easter Road stadium. This included two teenagers and three other men.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Five males have been arrested following disorder at the Hibernian V Hearts match at Easter Road on Sunday, 26 April, 2026.
“Three males, aged 15, 24 and 32, were arrested prior to the game.
“The 15-year-old will be reported to the relevant authority, and the 24-year-old was charged in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
“The 32-year-old has been released pending further enquiries.
“During the game, two men aged 17 and 22, were arrested and charged following a pitch invasion. They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”