Liverpool fans in Barcelona filmed pushing locals into a fountain

Liverpool fans in Barcelona have been filmed pushing locals into a fountain as trouble brewed in the city ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg.

At least two videos have surfaced on social media showing supporters shoving local people into a fountain in the middle of the popular Placa Reial square.

Hundreds of travelling fans congregated in the square on Tuesday afternoon when the incidents occurred.

Liverpool fans have been filmed shoving locals in Barcelona into a fountain in a popular square

It comes amid reports six Liverpool fans have been arrested for an assault on hotel workers

It comes amid reports six Liverpool fans have been arrested in Catalonia.  

Two workers at the Placa Reial hotel were allegedly assaulted and required medical attention, while two others suffered bruises, including a broken nose, according to reports in Mundo Deportivo.

Spanish newspaper Sport reports that fans threw objects at police and that nearly 3,000 cans of beers, to be sold around the busy square, have been confiscated.

But Liverpool fans have taken to social media to accuse the Spanish police of ‘hugely over-reacting’. 

A man in a blue jacket standing on the edge of the fountain can be seen being pushed in

The man is filmed getting out of the fountain before walking towards the camera

One supporter said: ‘They (Spanish police) looked like they wanted a reaction. None came. The restraint was commendable.

‘They were batoned (sic) up in crash helmets. We were enjoying a drink in a bar at the side. Everyone in (the) square was having a good time. 

‘They rushed and batoned people for no reason. I would be shocked if I hadn’t seen Spanish policing of football before.’