Fans involved in Palmerston ‘stadium car crash’ as Dundee United and Queen of the South pay emergency services tribute

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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Queen of the South and Dundee United have paid tribute to emergency services and club personnel after an “incident” in the car park at Palmerston Park. United’s team doctor was said to have been one of the first on the scene after fans were reported to have been injured following a car accident outside the stadium after their Scottish Cup tie on Saturday afternoon. Both clubs in the wake of the incident paid tribute to emergency services, stewards and representatives from both clubs.

A QOTS statement read: “Everyone at the club is devastated with respect to the incident that took place in the Arena car park immediately following the end of today’s match with Dundee United. Our thoughts are very much with those involved. “We would like to thank everyone who helped, including the emergency services, stewards, personnel from both clubs and those supporters who stepped up to help.

Thank you all. Situations like this certainly put football into perspective. ” Read More Related Articles Calum Butcher lands unanimous Celtic penalty verdict as furious Stuart Kettlewell pointed to ‘poor’ Motherwell decision Read More Related Articles Brendan Rodgers hit with brutal Celtic stats bomb as irked boss names the ‘extra annoyance’ after Motherwell slip United said in a statement: “The thoughts of everyone at Dundee United are with those involved in an incident following this afternoon’s Scottish Cup tie.

Alongside Queen of the South, we would like to thank the emergency services and our Club Doctor Stephen Galbraith for their prompt response. ” Follow Record Sport on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can also follow our dedicated Rangers and Celtic podcast pages and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.

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