UK Policeman ‘Lucky Not to Lose Sight in One Eye’ During Manchester United Protests

UK Policeman ‘Lucky Not to Lose Sight in One Eye’ During Manchester United Protests
Police move people away from the stadium after a supporter's protest against Manchester United's owners, outside English Premier League club Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on May 2, 2021. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images
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A British police officer suffered a serious wound to his face during protests on Sunday against the owners of the Manchester United football club, the Greater Manchester Police Federation has said.

“Our brave colleague went to work yesterday to keep the people of Greater Manchester safe—and he ended up coming under attack. He is incredibly lucky not to have lost the sight in an eye,” said Stu Berry, chairman of the federation, on Monday.