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Strathclyde Police said there was a reduction in the number of serious incidents they had to deal with surrounding the latest Old Firm match.Strathclyde Police said there was a reduction in the number of serious incidents they had to deal with surrounding the latest Old Firm match.
The force drafted in an extra 1000 officers as part of a high-visibility campaign for the Rangers v Celtic match at Ibrox on Saturday. The force drafted in an extra 1,000 officers as part of a high-visibility campaign for the Rangers v Celtic match at Ibrox on Saturday.
Compared with the previous match in February, there was a 15% drop in serious assaults, down from 34 to 20. Compared with the previous match in March, there was a 15% drop in serious assaults, down from 34 to 20.
Domestic violence complaints were down from 232 to 168, a fall of 28%.Domestic violence complaints were down from 232 to 168, a fall of 28%.
However, overall the police dealt with a greater number of incidents, (4808) on Saturday. However, overall the police dealt with a greater number of incidents, (4,808) on Saturday.
For the same time period for the previous Old Firm game, they dealt with 4049. For the same time period for the previous Old Firm game, they dealt with 4,049.
And the figures appeared to show Old Firm match-days continue to produce more crime.And the figures appeared to show Old Firm match-days continue to produce more crime.
Overall figures for the three previous Saturdays were 3517, 3135, 3611. Overall figures for the three previous Saturdays were 3,517, 3,135, 3,611.