Mass clashes, injured police officers, and hundreds detained: PSG's Champions League victory loudly celebrated in Paris
Kyiv • UNN
In Paris, 283 people were detained due to riots following the Champions League final. Seven police officers were injured during clashes with PSG fans.
Clashes broke out in Paris between PSG fans and police during and after the Champions League final. This was reported by Le Figaro, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the main celebrations took place on the Champs-Élysées, where about 20,000 people gathered. Some fans set fire to cars, bicycles, and trash cans, launched fireworks at the police, and smashed shop windows.
Seven police officers were injured, one seriously, and at least 283 people were arrested.
At the same time, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that the celebratory events planned for Sunday on the Champ de Mars will proceed as scheduled.
As a reminder
The day before, Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout to win the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive time.
Before the final in Budapest, PSG and Arsenal fans engaged in a mass brawl. Hungarian police have launched an investigation under the article "group hooliganism."