Fans join volunteers and council staff for huge clean-up after thousands celebrated Leeds United's return to Premier League A police officer was seriously injured during the event on Sunday
Thousands of fans attended the event, despite police appeals for mass gatherings to be avoided because of Covid-19
One officer suffered a serious head injury during the event, attended by about 7,000 fans, after Leeds' Premier League promotion after 16 years.Volunteers, including fans, joined council staff in cleaning up the area.Sunday's city centre celebrations in Millennium Square came after fans had previously gathered on Friday and Saturday at the club's Elland Road ground.
West Yorkshire Police said a female officer was being treated in hospital after suffering a serious head injury. Assistant Chief Constable Oz Khan said the force had continued to impress on fans the importance of Covid-19 precautions, appealing for large gatherings to be avoided and deploying officers to try to ensure the safety of those present.
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