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An officer whose face was slashed during a protest by Manchester United fans suffered 'life-changing injuries' and is 'incredibly lucky not to have lost sight', police say.
The planned match against Liverpool was dramatically called off yesterday after anti-Glazer protesters got onto the Old Trafford pitch and clashed with police outside the stadium, as fans tried to blockade a hotel to prevent the United team from leaving for the game.
Police said one of the officers injured during a protest by Manchester United fans on Sunday suffered 'life-changing' eye injuries, having sustained a 'significant' slash wound to the face during the unrest.