Paris celebrated with a historic moment on Saturday night: PSG won the Champions League on their 55th anniversary.
However, despite the deployment of large security forces, the celebrations took place in tragedy with two people killed and more than 550 arrested, including 491 cases in the capital Paris.
Police fight riots in Paris. Photo: EFE
EFE news agency cited the latest provisional statistics from the Interior Ministry as saying that 320 people are being detained.
A total of 192 people were injured, including 22 police officers, and more than 46 vehicles were burned.
A 17-year-old boy from Dax, south-west France, died after being stabbed in a fan zone after the match. The exact cause of the incident is still unclear.
In Grenoble, four people were hit by a car while celebrating PSG's victory in the city center.
In Paris, a woman (name and nationality unknown) died in a motorbike accident after colliding with another vehicle.
Burned cars, looting and tear gas were images that overshadowed the joy of most fans.
Firefighters extinguish a fire after a car was set on fire. Photo: EFE
The riots took place mainly on the Champs-Elysees avenue after the match, and around the Parc des Princes stadium, where PSG installed a large screen for fans to watch the final.
On the Champs-Elysees, amid jubilation, some people looted a clothing store. This incident alone resulted in about 30 arrests.
Clashes with police broke out as the match began, as security forces prevented crowds from entering the area around the Arc de Triomphe, which had been cordoned off.
Paris authorities have deployed 5,400 police officers in the capital and surrounding areas alone, with Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau denouncing the presence of “bad guys” around the Champs-Elysees.
Police said these were people who did not come to watch football, but with the intention of causing trouble.
“The rioters deliberately tried to cause trouble and confront the security forces,” said a police representative.
Some extremists in Paris. Photo: EFE
“It is intolerable that a celebratory event turns into a cause for concern because of the violence of a minority that has no respect for anything,” Minister Retailleau criticized.
Ousmane Dembele, the star of the final and Ballon d'Or nominee, called for calm on television: “Celebrate the victory, but don't destroy anything . ”
On May 7, when PSG beat Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals , 50 people were arrested.
Paris continues to be heavily guarded today for celebrations that will take place throughout the evening.
PSG plans to hold a parade from the Champs-Elysees roundabout to the Arc de Triomphe.
An estimated 110,000 fans attended. President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the PSG team at 7pm (0:00 on June 2, Hanoi time) at the Elysee Palace. This was followed by a celebration party at the Parc des Princes.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/paris-hon-loan-mung-psg-dich-cup-c1-2-nguoi-thiet-mang-2407083.html
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