31/05/2026
More than 416 people were arrested across France, including 283 in Paris, after celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal descended into riots, looting, arson, and clashes with police.
7 police officers were injured and damage was caused to vehicles, businesses, public infrastructure, and transportation networks.
Around 20,000 supporters gathered on the Champs-Élysées, where fireworks, flares, and projectiles were launched at security forces, prompting police to deploy tear gas and conduct hundreds of arrests.
Disturbances were also reported outside the capital as tens of thousands celebrated PSG’s European triumph, leading France to deploy roughly 22,000 police officers nationwide, including 8,000 in Paris, amid fears of a repeat of previous post-match unrest.
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