{"id":705627,"date":"2026-05-31T04:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/705627\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T04:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:37:11","slug":"paris-police-arrest-dozens-in-riots-after-psgs-champions-league-final-win-over-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/705627\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris police arrest dozens in riots after PSG’s Champions League final win over Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paris police have detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title win.<\/p>\n

A group allegedly tried to storm a police station in the French capital.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dozens of fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns.<\/p>\n

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Celebrations turned to chaos in Paris. (Reuters: Abdul Saboor)<\/p>\n

About 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, with police working to contain the crowd.<\/p>\n

The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalising shops and setting fires, including multiple cars being set ablaze.<\/p>\n

One police officer was injured.<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Multiple fires were lit across the city. (Reuters: Abdul Saboor)<\/p>\n

Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighbourhood were dispersed, police said.<\/p>\n

It said that by 10pm local time, 45 people were taken into custody.<\/p>\n

The main ring road surrounding Paris was briefly blockaded by a crowd before police dispersed it.<\/p>\n

Police said a bakery and a restaurant were damaged.<\/p>\n

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Officers also contained about 1,000 people gathered near the PSG stadium in the 16th Arrondissement and cleared barricades made from bicycles.<\/p>\n

In May last year, police made more than 500 arrests across France following PSG’s first European title<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paris was on high alert, with 8,000 police officers deployed across the city.<\/p>\n

Two people died, about 200 were injured and more than 500 arrests were made across France immediately following the 2025 victory.<\/p>\n

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