Clashes in Paris as PSG fans celebrate the Champions League victory

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The cars were burned against the backdrop of the disorder after PSG won the biggest victory in the Champions League final

Hundreds of people were arrested in Paris after clashes with police after fans of Paris Saint -Germain (PSG) celebrated their club’s victory in the Champions League final.

Officers arrested nearly 300 people after clashes erupted near the City Avenue-Elizes Avenue and PSG Pars DE stadium, where nearly 50,000 people watched a 5-0 victory against Inter Milan in Munich on big screens.

Flyames and fireworks had left, the bus shelters were broken, and the cars were burned against the backdrop of wild festivals.

The chaos came after PSG won the biggest award in European club football for the first time in its history.

The greater part of the fans celebrated quietly, with many singing and dancing on the streets or erupting the horns of their car.

The Eiffel Tower was illuminated with the blue and red colors of PSG, and French President Emmanuel Macron, an avid supporter of Olympique de Marseille, published on X: “Glory Day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe tonight.”

Approximately 5,400 police officers were located in Paris in anticipation of stormy celebrations.

Most of the nearly 300 detained souls are suspected of possessing fireworks and causing a disorder, Paris police said.

“The Champs-Elise manufacturers sought to create incidents and repeatedly came in contact with police, throwing large fireworks and other items,” police said.

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Most fans celebrated calmly

Social-shared footage that has not been checked by the BBC has emerged that they show crowds trying to break into several Champs-Alysées stores, including Chanel and Foot Locker.

Riot Police is reported to use a water cannon to stop the crowd reaching the Arc de trio and fired tear gas into the crowds.

Other clashes between the police and the crowds happened on the path of Paris. At least two cars were burned near the PSG Park Park Stadium.

The French Interior Minister Bruno Deptlele took a difficult line against the disorder, writing on social media: “The real supporters of PSG enjoy the magnificent match of their team.

“In the meantime, the barbarians took to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and to provoke police.”

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In the meantime, outside Paris, police said the car was a PSG fans in Grenoble in southeastern France, leaving four people injured.

All those injured were from the same family, police said. Two were seriously injured.

The driver surrendered to the police and was arrested. A source close to the investigation has told the AFP news agency that the driver is not intentionally acted.

The PSG team will hold a parade to win Champs-Elise in Paris on Sunday, when tens of thousands of supporters are expected to gather to get an idea of ​​the returning team.

Macron’s service said he would host the winning players on Sunday to congratulate them.

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