Hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League celebrations turn violent

More than 200 people were arrested in France following PSG's Champions League win, which followed semifinal disorder.

AP —  French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 57 officers were wounded, with most suffering minor injuries, as football fans set off fires and vandalized shops. One small group even … The post France detains hundreds of rioters after Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League appeared first on Egypt Independent.

France said on Monday that nearly 900 people had been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year over the weekend.Celebrations were blighted by clashes between youths and police in Paris and other cities, cars set on fire and shops looted.

More than 300 of the arrests were made during violent scenes in Paris, according to the Parisian Public Prosecutor's Office.

French authorities have arrested over 890 people after outbreaks of violence followed Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory on Saturday, as the government defended its policing operation amid sharp criticism from the right.

Fans of Paris Saint-Germain celebrated a remarkable win before chaos on the streets of France erupted with hundreds arrested for rioting, vandalizing and setting fires.

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.

French police detained 780 people across France as violent clashes in Paris and other cities erupted after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title.

Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital. Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle earlier in the evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final. Fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd. The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires. Cars were also set ablaze. One police officer was injured. Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighborhood were dispersed, police said. It said that by 10 p.m., 45 people were taken into custody. The main ring road surrounding

French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title.

A second Champions League trophy for Paris Saint-Germain, but an evening marred by riots in the French capital and 15 other cities across the country. Groups of supporters clashed with the police, resulting in 780 arrests and 57 security forces injured. Details by Daniel Quinlan.

French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 57 officers were wounded, with most suffering minor injuries, as football fans set off fires and vandalised shops. One small group even tried to storm a Paris police station. Nuñez said at a news conference on Sunday that “the situation has been largely brought under...

Violent clashes broke out in Paris and other French cities on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties to win the Champions League, with 780 people detained and 57 police officers injured

At least 219 people were injured and 780 arrested following violent clashes between football fans and police across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League final. The post 780 arrested, 219 injured after Champions League riots in France appeared first on Vanguard News.

PARIS — French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title . Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 57 officers were wounded, with most suffering minor injuries, as football fans set off fires and vandalized shops. One small group even tried to storm a Paris police station. Nuñez said at a news conference Sunday that “the situation has been largely brought under control." “Most of the celebrations took place peacefully” across the French capital, he said, noting most incidents happened in the Champs Elysees neighborhood and close to the Parc des Princes stadium in western Paris where fans had gathered to watch the match. Police also intervened five times overnight to prevent people from blocking traffic on the main ring road around Paris, he said. Nuñez said incidents took place in about 15 cities in France, describing “one to two” shops vandalized in each other than Paris. He said 780 people were detained in all, with 480 of them in the Paris area

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that 57 police officers sustained injuries, mostly minor, as unruly football fans lit fires and looted storefronts

The 780 arrests were a 32% increase compared to the celebrations of PSG's Champions League win last year.

French authorities say hundreds of people have been arrested amid wild celebrations and unrest after the Champions League final.

French police clashed with rioters in the capital after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal to win the Champions League title.More than 400 people involved in violence were arrested across France, nearly 300 of them in Paris aloneFrench police arrest more than 400 as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win over Arsenal Continue reading...

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

French police have detained over 400 people involved in violent clashes after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title

PSG won the Champions League title for the second year in a row after defeating Arsenal on penalties, but celebrations in Paris turned ugly as police deployed tear gas and made 416 arrests

Over 400 people were detained after celebrations marking Paris Saint-Germain’s win over Arsenal descended into unrest.

French police detained over 400 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League t...

At least 416 people were detained nationwide, including 283 who were apprehended in Paris.

At least 416 people were detained nationwide, including 283 who were apprehended in Paris.

The nation's home secretary Laurent Nunez said 283 of the arrests came in the Paris area after "completely unacceptable" disorder.

More than 400 people on Saturday were detained across France, including 283 in Paris alone, after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory against English club Arsenal.

Police detained at least 416 people after Paris Saint-Germain secured a second Champions League title win

French police have detained over 400 people involved in violent clashes after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title

The French interior ministry said that some 416 persons were arrested nationally, including 283 in Paris alone.

Hundreds of arrests have been made across France in the aftermath of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory over Arsenal.

More than 400 people have been arrested after thousands of PSG fans clashed with police

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French police clashed with supporters and arrested dozens in Paris last night during the Champions League final that saw Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal, officials said.

Clashes between football fans and security forces across France led to the arrest of 416 people following Paris Saint-Germain’s, PSG, UEFA Champions League triumph over Arsenal. The post 416 arrested in France after PSG’s Champions League victory celebrations turn violent appeared first on Vanguard News.

French Ministry of Interior says 416 people detained nationwide, including 283 in Paris, after PSG's win over Arsenal.

More than 400 people on Saturday were detained across France, including 283 in Paris alone, after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory. It was not immediately clear how many of these individuals were remanded in custody to face further investigation.

At least 45 people were arrested in Paris after violence broke out following PSG's UEFA Champions League final victory over Arsenal, authorities said.

Thousands of officers tried to quell unrest as crowds of fans - some firing flares - celebrated PSG's victory over Arsenal.

PARIS — Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital. Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle earlier in the evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final. Fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd. The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires. Cars were also set ablaze. One police officer was injured. Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighborhood were dispersed, police said. It said that by 10 p.m., 45 people were taken into custody. The main ring road surrounding Paris was briefly blockaded by a crowd before police dispersed it. Police also said one bakery and

Celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory have turned violent, as fans clashed with police on the streets of the French capital.

Over 400 people were arrested across France following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory, as celebrations devolved into violence. Clashes erupted between police and supporters in Paris and near the stadium, resulting in injuries to seven officers and damage to vehicles and businesses. Authorities had deployed extensive security measures amid concerns of disturbances.

Celebrations from Paris Saint-Germain fans following their second straight Champions League title win got out of hand quickly.

Paris Saint-Germain supporters aimed fireworks at police officers who responded with teargas, according to reportsParis police deployed thousands of officers to control crowds at some of the city’s hotspots, using teargas and arresting more than 130 people, after Paris Saint-Germain’s win over Arsenal in Saturday’s Champions League final.Footage aired on the news channel BFM showed scenes of tensions and brief skirmishes around PSG’s Parc de Princes stadium in western Paris, where more than 40,000 people watched the club win its second consecutive title on penalties at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on giant screens. Continue reading...

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties in the Champions League final. Riots took place in Paris during the final victory, with fans flooding the iconic Champs-Elysees.

Riots immediately erupted in the French capital following Paris Saint-Germain's victory over London's Arsenal Football Club in the Champions League Final on Saturday.  The post Hundreds Arrested as Riots and Looting Break Out After Paris Saint-Germain Victory in Champions League Final appeared first on Breitbart.