Arsenal parade: Team to travel through north London for Premier League celebrations - BBC

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The Arsenal victory parade has ended after players made their way through north London on open-top buses

"This is without doubt the biggest event I've seen, people wise, in any sport across any country," writes our sports reporter

"Well done to all, let's enjoy what we have achieved, rest and then go for even more next season," says Arsenal FC fan Tim

Arsenal women's team has also been celebrating winning the first-ever Women's Champions Cup back in February

Arsenal WFC put their shades on as they waded through a sea of red smoke to mark their victory. One fan tells us it's "so cool seeing the actual players"

The parade might be over but if you're still out and about, here's how it could still affect travel in the capital

0:38 Arsenal buses arrive at Emirates Stadium. 00:00:38, play video Arsenal buses arrive at Emirates Stadium

0:21 Arsenal fans turn the air red. 00:00:21, play video Arsenal fans turn the air red

0:38 Players seen with Premier League trophy. 00:00:38, play video Players seen with Premier League trophy

0:19 Arsenal buses leave Emirates for parade. 00:00:19, play video Arsenal buses leave Emirates for parade

0:56 Aerial footage shows crowd lining parade route. 00:00:56, play video Aerial footage shows crowd lining parade route

0:22 Excited fans gather for Arsenal parade. 00:00:22, play video Excited fans gather for Arsenal parade

Edited by Rorey Bosotti and Angus Thompson, with reporting from BBC Sport

Rachel Flynn Live reporter

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So, the Gunners are victorious - and the whole of north London wants us to know it.

Hundreds of thousands of fans - some just stepping outside their houses, others who have travelled from afar - have spent today celebrating their club.

And there's much to celebrate. The women's team won the first ever Fifa Women's Champions Cup in February, then earlier this month Arsenal FC marked their first Premier League win in 22 years.

The five-mile route around north London, circling the Emirates Stadium, saw tears, cheers and a whole lot of flares. Chants of "north London forever" echoed across the red-painted sky, as one fan told the BBC it's been "one of the best days of my life".

Supporters don't know how long they're going to have to wait to do this again, sports reporter Matt Graveling writes from the parade, but these are memories of a lifetime.

We're ending our coverage. Thanks for following along - and for those who attended the event, get home safely.

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It was quite the spectacle. Hundreds of thousands of people turned the streets of north London into an ocean of red and white - and let's not forget the flares.

As the team buses made their way along the parade route they were met with the roar of fans finding any vantage point they could to witness a celebration 22 years in the making.

The crowds - and the players - were treated to a memorable show. Here are the pictures to prove it:

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Manager Mikel Arteta and captain Martin Odegaard hoisted the Premier League trophy as the open-top buses started off from Emirates Stadium

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Fans turned much north London red and white - even the statues got into the spirit

Supporters told the BBC of their exhilaration celebrating a moment 22 years in the making

People in their thousands turned out to celebrate with their players and get a glimpse of the trophy

The players were clearly having a ball as they took turns holding up the trophy, waved and threw scarves to the crowd

And then there were the flares. Red smoke filled the streets wherever the buses passed

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We've just heard from the Metropolitan Police.

In a post on social media, the force says a large number of supporters are still in the area surrounding the parade route following the conclusion of the event.

"A small number have breached a security fence near the Emirates Stadium," it adds. "The area remains closed, with officers in place to prevent access and ensure public safety."

Kesewaa Browne BBC London reporter, at the parade

Image source, Kesewaa Browne/BBC

Barry, from south London, tells me he's been an Arsenal fan since he was three year's old.

“It’s still sinking in," he says.

"Twenty-two years is a long wait and the last few years haven’t been good. We won an FA Cup of course, but that’s not the same as the premiership."