Euro 2020: Pedestrian hit by bus outside Wembley as thousands gathered for final

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in Wembley ahead of the Euro 2020 final, police have reported.

The victim was struck at around 5.50pm on High Road, which is close to the stadium which is hosting the huge football match.

Over 60,000 supporters are in attendance for the historic game, the first major final England have been in since 1966.

Many fans were gathered outside the stadium with a number trying to break in without tickets to see the game.

The Metropolitan Police said the man’s injuries were considered “non-life threatening”.

“Police were called at 5.49pm on Sunday, July 11 to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus in High Road, Wembley,” a statement from the police said.

“Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service. The pedestrian – a man – was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as non-life threatening.

“The driver of the bus stopped at the scene. No arrests were made. Inquiries are ongoing.”

High Road runs from Wembley Central station to Wembley Stadium station.

Football fans gathered in the area from before midday on Sunday ahead of the Euro 2020 final.

There were some troubling scenes in the build-up to the match, with some chaotic scenes in Leicester Square.

Supporters were filmed appearing to attack each other during a mass brawl on Wembley Way.

The cause of the violence remains unclear, but police quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation.

Tempers also flared among one group outside the BOXPARK venue in Wembley, located near to the 90,000-seater stadium.

Several Three Lions could be seen throwing punches at each other in the footage, as well as grappling with fellow supporters.

Football legend and commentator Rio Ferdinand was also reportedly hit on the head with a beer can during the carnage.

Less than an hour before, England fans were filmed trashing Leicester Square – with one fan even seen setting off a flare wedged in his buttocks.

Dozens of supporters were also captured throwing bottles, breaking windows and covering the tourist spot in rubbish as hundreds gathered ahead of the game.

The Met had asked people without plans to avoid London ahead of the final.