Picture: Tottenham Hotspur fan following Rome violence

On Wednesday night Tottenham Hostpur fans were attacked by a group of thugs believed to have been comprised of a small group of Roma and Lazio ultras.

The Spurs fans were attacked in the Drunken ship pub in Rome by the group wielding brass knuckles, bats, iron bars and rocks, as well as knives.

As a result of the violence the police have arrested two people, who are members of the Roma ultras and according to eyewitness reports there were also anti-semitic chants aimed in the direction of the Tottenham fans.

Two English fans were stabbed one in the head and the other in the groin.

Here is a picture of the one of the fans in hospital following the incident. Be advised it is a little horrific and not for the faint hearted.