Paris police detain dozens after violence erupts during celebrations of PSG’s Champions League title
Police used tear gas and detained dozens as crowds of about 20,000 gathered on the Champs-Elysees after PSG’s title win.
- Paris Saint-Germain secured its second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest.
- Thousands of fans gathered around the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, celebrating with flares, chants, and car horns.
- Celebrations turned disorderly late Saturday, leading to dozens of arrests after clashes with police and an attempted storming of a police station.
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The celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the UEFA Champions League turned into chaos across France after large numbers of fans clashed with police, resulting in more than 400 arrests.
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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest to retain the Champions League title, as celebrations in Paris descended into clashes with police. More than 130 arrests and damage across the city left unrest competing with the club's latest European triumph.
The clashes between football supporters and law enforcement throughout France led to over 400 arrests, following the victory of the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) team in the final of the Champions League against the Arsenal team, writes BBC.
In Paris the Champions League victory was celebrated by PSG. After massive riots in the previous year, the police were in action with about 8,000 troops. There were numerous arrests and some incidents.
The French authorities arrested more than 420 people in different parts of the country during the incidents following the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in front of Arsenal at the final of the Champions League, in a night of celebrations that led to numerous clashes, especially in the French capital.At 1.30 a.m. in the local morning (19.30 a.m. in Chile), 426 arrests had been recorded throughout France, of which 238 were held by Luz City, …
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