Paris police detain 45 after violence erupts during celebrations of PSG’s Champions League title
Violence erupted in Paris during celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League title win, leading to the detention of 45 individuals. Fans initially gathered to celebrate the victory, but disturbances broke out, including attempts to storm a police station and vandalism. Police managed to disperse the crowds and contain the situation, resulting in one officer being injured and some property damage.
- ▪Paris police detained 45 people after violence disrupted celebrations of PSG's Champions League title win.
- ▪Fans celebrated the victory in Paris, but smaller groups caused disturbances and vandalized shops.
- ▪One police officer was injured during the unrest, and police dispersed a crowd attempting to storm a police station.
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Paris police detained 45 people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday (May 30, 2026) 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.Dozens of 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.However, the Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires. One police officer was injured.
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