THE mother of an 11-year-old boy struck by a bottle as he made his way to the latest Old Firm game has urged whoever was responsible to “own up to what he has done.”

Rangers fan Kraig Mackay needed seven stitches to a cut on his head after a bottle was flung across the road as he walked to Hampden with family for the League Cup semi-final.

The 11-year-old was hit after a group of Celtic fans left a pub near to where he and other Rangers fans were walking.

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Kraig said: “We were walking up Curtis Avenue and Celtic fans were there, talking and laughing, and it was all fine.

“When we got to the junction with the main road they all started singing and pointing at us. My uncle said ‘just hold my hand and walk past’.”

Police horses then moved in and it was at that point Kraig was struck.

Kraig said: “I saw liquid go everywhere and I heard a smash. I was shocked and I didn’t really know what happened.

“As soon as it happened my uncle grabbed me and hugged me and put a scarf to my head to stop the bleeding.”

Kraig was treated by police paramedics and then taken to hospital, where he was given stitches.

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He added: “I was pretty upset that we were missing the game because we had good seats. Why would somebody do it?”

His mother Laura Mackay has urged whoever is responsible to come forward.

She said: “I just hope he would own up to what he’s done. He should be totally ashamed of himself.

“Think twice before you do something, think of the consequences.”

Rangers manager Mark Warburton has said Kraig will be the club’s mascot at the next fixture, and he will also watch the game from the directors’ box.

Police have described the incident as “abhorrent”.

Chief Superintendent Brian McInulty said: “The incident involving the assault of the 11-year-old boy while he was walking to the game is completely unacceptable and understandably has shocked the communities of Glasgow.

“Let’s be clear. This was an attack on a young boy who could possibly be left with a scar. This is abhorrent. The person or persons responsible need to be caught.

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“A football game is not an excuse for violence, ever. Detectives are continuing inquiries into the incident, and I would re-iterate their appeals for information.”

Officers do not think the boy was deliberately targeted but hope other supporters may have seen who threw the bottle.

Detective Inspector Colin Hailstones said: “At the time, the area was obviously very busy and there are people who will know who is responsible for this crime, and I would appeal to them to come forward to police with their information.

“This attack is unacceptable and although we don’t believe the young boy was specifically targeted, the bottle was deliberately thrown at the crowd of supporters who were simply making their way to the match to enjoy the game.

The vast majority of the 50,000-capacity crowd were praised for their behaviour but there were 18 arrests around the Glasgow ground for “minor public disorder”.