This is the shocking moment a traffic cone is thrown at police as football fans clash with officers after Millwall’s late victory over Birmingham City.
The orange projectile crashed into the helmets of cops in riot gear as they tried to restrain crowds of yobs in Bermondsey, south London.
The crucial Championship fixture ended 1-0 to Millwall – with defender Japhet Tanganga clinching a final minute winner in a vital goal for the home side.
Birmingham have faced a bitter string of defeats, as their loss leaves 19th, one point above the relegation zone.
It comes after a hectic day for the Met – as more than 2,300 officers covered 11 major events, including eight football matches, a Six Nations fixture in Twickenham and a pro-Palestinian march through central London.
Responding to the video, the Met said: ‘Officers are dealing with multiple public order events across London.
The orange projectile crashed into the helmets of cops in riot gear as they tried to restrain crowds of yobs in Bermondsey, south London
Officers, dressed in high vis and riot helmets, could be seen pushing back against a crowd as they were guided to the station
The traffic cone appeared to be lobbed by the crowd onto the mass of police, where it bounced off one’s helmet
Earlier in the day, a huge police presence could be seen on either side of the arriving Birmingham City fans
‘In Bermondsey, there are pockets of violent disorder where officers are dealing with fans as they travel to the tube.
‘It is not acceptable for officers to be assaulted and we will deal with those responsible.’
It is not known which club the fans were from.
Officers, dressed in high vis and riot helmets, could be seen pushing back against a crowd as they were guided to the station.
The traffic cone appeared to be lobbed by the crowd onto the mass of police, where it bounced off one’s helmet.
It then came to a rest behind the group, as officers continued to push back.
Earlier in the day, a huge police presence could be seen on either side of the arriving Birmingham City fans, enforcing their good behaviour as they arrived at the Millwall ground.
Crowds of Birmingham City fans could be seen being walked through the city encircled by Police officers
The well-behaved crowd made the walk to the Millwall stadium under a police escort
Police were enforcing arriving fans’ good behaviour as they arrived at the Millwall ground
Several police vans were present along the route and at the stadium, while other officers were on police horses
Several police vans were present along the route and at the stadium, while other officers were on police horses.
The visiting fans were left frustrated after chances went begging in the second half, with Jay Stansfield dragging a shot wide while just yards out.
Speaking to BBC West Midlands, Birmingham City’s caretaker manager Mark Venus said: ‘I think we created the better opportunities second half, I can’t remember their keeper making a save. We conceded from a corner, it is becoming a horrible situation.
‘We moved the ball for the sake of moving the ball. There was no purpose, only in the second half did we create anything.
‘It feels like we’ve had away game after away game and we’ve not been able to get anything from them apart from Hull. It has left us something we have to sort out.’
Elsewhere in the capital, a total of six arrests were made at a pro-Palestine rally.
One, Iranian Niyak Ghorbani, 37, was initially collared after displaying a placard reading ‘Hamas is terrorist’. He was later de-arrested after officers reviewed footage.
Five further arrests were made at the march, including a man accused of carrying a shield and wearing a helmet, a woman said to be holding an an offensive placard, two men alleged to be chanting offensive slogans and one man for assault.