Kannur: As thousands of Malayalis across Kerala celebrated Argentina's penalty shootout win over France in the 2022 football World Cup final on Sunday night, a few gatherings turned violent in Kannur, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of the state.

Five police officials were assaulted near Kaloor metro station in Kochi.

The cops were attacked when they attempted to clear the traffic bloc at the Kaloor Stadium Junction which had risen on account of the celebrations.

CPOs Lipin Raj and Vipin from Ernakulam North police station were admitted to the hospital following the assault.

A crowd was dispersing after viewing the finals on big screen when the incident occurred. Two assaulters have been taken into custody.

Meanwhile, three individuals were hacked in Palliyanmoola of Kannur district. One among the three is in critical condition. Six people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

A sub-inspector was attacked during a clash between fans in Thiruvananthapuram's Pozhiyoor. One person was taken into custody.

In Kottarakkara, three people were injured in an altercation during a celebration post the match.

There were celebrations on the streets of several towns, cities and villages of the southern state as the South American team defeated France in the penalty shootout after 120 minutes of gameplay resulted in a 3-3 scorecard.