The Day CS Gas Engulfed Easter Road - Hibernian vs Celtic 1987 Explained

On 28th November 1987, a football match at Easter Road turned into a crime scene. During a tense Scottish league clash between Celtic and Hibernian, a CS gas canister was thrown into a packed section of supporters — triggering panic, injuries, hospitalisations, and one of the most disturbing incidents in British football history. In this documentary, we break down exactly what happened. Using contemporary newspaper reports, court transcripts, eyewitness accounts, and police statements, this is the full, factual story of a day when football crossed a line — and nearly ended in catastrophe. If you were that there that day please share your story in the comments, we'd all love to hear it. And if you enjoyed this video please remember to give it a Like, and Subscribe if you're new, you know it makes sense! Thanks for watching!