A Rangers pub patron was taken to the hospital following a street fight outside the bar.

A man has been taken to hospital after a disturbance involving several people broke out on Duke Street outside a Rangers-linked pub in Glasgow’s east end.

Police were called to the area shortly after 3.20pm on Sunday, September 13, following reports of an incident involving a number of people close to the Bristol Bar. Officers subsequently cordoned off part of Duke Street while enquiries were carried out.

The incident occurred on the same afternoon that Rangers secured their place in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup after an emphatic 3-0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox.

Police respond to incident outside Bristol Bar

Police stand guard outside the Bristol Bar(Image: Glasgow Live)

Emergency services were called to Duke Street after a disturbance was reported near the Bristol Bar. The pub is known as a Rangers supporters’ venue and is situated close to Duke Street Railway Station.

Police Scotland officers attended the scene and closed off a section of the road near the railway station and the junction with Cumbernauld Road.

Images from the area showed a man lying on the road, with several people gathered around him. Other photographs showed police officers positioned outside the Bristol Bar as they worked to establish what had happened.

The presence of emergency services and the road closure caused disruption in the area as officers dealt with the incident.

At this stage, Police Scotland has confirmed only that a disturbance involving several people took place and that one man was taken to hospital. The force has not provided further information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

One man taken to hospital

Police Scotland confirmed that an injured man was transported to hospital following the disturbance.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were made aware of a disturbance involving a number of people on Duke Street in Glasgow shortly after 3.20pm on Sunday, 13 September.

“One man has been taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing.”

The statement confirms that an investigation remains active, although police have not disclosed the nature or extent of the man’s injuries.

There has also been no confirmation from Police Scotland regarding any arrests or charges connected with the incident.

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for further comment regarding the emergency response and the man who was taken to hospital.

Incident follows Rangers victory

The disturbance happened only a short time after Rangers had produced a commanding performance against Celtic at Ibrox.

Derek McInnes’ side defeated their city rivals 3-0 in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final on Sunday afternoon, securing their passage into the last four of the competition.

A man was seen lying on the street

Dan Neil scored twice for Rangers, while Kevin Kelsy also found the net as the home side dominated the Old Firm contest.

The result sparked celebrations among Rangers supporters as the club booked its place in the semi-finals, where they will face one of Hearts, Hibernian or Aberdeen at Hampden Park.

The match was played without Celtic supporters inside Ibrox because away fans have been excluded from Old Firm fixtures this season following continuing concerns about crowd disorder.

The latest incident on Duke Street is separate from the action at Ibrox, and police have not stated that the disturbance was connected to the football match. However, the timing means it occurred on a day when Rangers supporters had been celebrating an important derby victory.

Duke Street cordoned off

The police response resulted in a section of Duke Street being sealed off while officers carried out their enquiries.

The road is an important route through Glasgow’s east end, and the closure near Duke Street Railway Station and Cumbernauld Road meant motorists and other road users faced disruption.

Photographs taken at the scene showed the extent of the police presence outside the Bristol Bar. Officers remained in the area as they gathered information about the reported disturbance.

One image showed an individual lying on the road, while several people appeared to be around him. Another showed police officers standing guard outside the pub with the surrounding section of the street cordoned off.

The images provide a visual indication of the emergency response but do not establish what led to the incident or exactly how the man sustained his injuries.

Enquiries continue

Police Scotland has confirmed that its investigation remains ongoing.

At present, authorities have released only limited information about the circumstances. The force has confirmed the time of the call, the location, that several people were involved in a disturbance and that one man was taken to hospital.

No further details about the injured man have been provided, including his age or current condition.

Police have also not confirmed whether anyone has been arrested or whether any offences have been established.

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for further information about its involvement.

As enquiries continue, police are likely to establish the sequence of events that led to the disturbance and determine whether further action is required.

For now, the confirmed information remains that emergency services attended Duke Street shortly after 3.20pm on Sunday, September 13, following a disturbance involving a number of people, and that one man was subsequently taken to hospital.

The incident brought a significant police presence to the area outside the Bristol Bar on an afternoon dominated by Rangers’ victory over Celtic. However, with the investigation still underway, further details about what happened remain subject to police enquiries.