Disturbances and 127 Arrests Mar Paris Party After PSG Champions League Victory
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 127 people were arrested and 11 injured after crowds clashed with police, burned vehicles and vandalized property.
- On Thursday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported 127 arrests and 11 injuries following violent celebrations in Paris after Paris Saint-Germain reached the UEFA Champions League final.
- Clashes erupted across the capital with 67 rubbish-bin fires and three vehicle fires reported, while 23 police officers suffered minor injuries during the celebrations following PSG's 6-5 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich.
- Interior Minister Nunez condemned the disturbances, stating, "127 people were arrested in the Paris area, including 107 in Paris itself," while praising officers' "great responsiveness" in preventing shop looting.
- Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire faced criticism from Nunez for "unilaterally" announcing a fan zone on May 30, with the minister noting, "In general, we discuss these things a little with the police prefect beforehand."
- Ahead of the May 30 final against Arsenal in Budapest, Nunez promised police would act with "the same firmness," warning, "We will not tolerate any disorder" during upcoming celebrations.
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