Dozens arrested as Paris Champions League celebrations turn violent

Paris police arrested dozens of people as celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League title win devolved into chaos. Thousands had gathered on the Champs-Élysées to celebrate the victory, which was secured on penalties against Arsenal. However, the festivities were marred by disturbances in various locations across the city. Smaller groups of fans vandalized shops, set fires, and even attempted to storm a police station in the 8th Arrondissement. Multiple cars were set ablaze, and one police officer was injured. Authorities deployed 8,000 officers to manage the crowd of approximately 20,000 people. The main ring road surrounding Paris was briefly blockaded before police dispersed the crowd. A bakery and a restaurant were also damaged. This follows similar unrest after PSG's first European title win last year, which resulted in over 500 arrests across France. In contrast to the previous year's celebrations, where two people died and 200 were injured, this year's immediate aftermath saw 45 arrests by 10 p.m. local time, with police also clearing barricades near the PSG stadium.

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Dozens of fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns.