Fans storm security barriers at Wembley Stadium

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Violent and dangerous scenes were witnessed at Wembley Stadium as fans tried to force their way into the stadium.

Video showed crowds of people attempting to force barriers over until they collapsed trapping an unknown number of people under a dangerous pile of bodies.

A number of fans are also believed to have been injured by missiles.

One supporter was seen next to a stadium entrance receiving medical attention after being struck on the head by a beer can.

Reports describe the situation as "febrile", following a day of booze-soaked partying by thousands of fans outside the stadium.

A spokesperson for Wembley said: "We are dealing with an incident that occurred at the outer security perimeter area of the stadium, with support from police.

"Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium."

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