Paris arrests 45 after PSG title celebrations turn violent

Paris police detained 45 individuals following violent disturbances that marred the city's celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title. The unrest occurred late Saturday after PSG defeated Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout in Budapest.

Thousands of fans gathered in Paris, with many marching near the Arc de Triomphe, lighting flares, and honking car horns. While police worked to manage the crowd of approximately 20,000 on the Champs-Élysées, smaller groups caused disturbances elsewhere. These groups vandalized shops, set fires, and damaged vehicles. One police officer sustained injuries.

Authorities reported that individuals attempted to storm a police station in the upscale 8th district but were dispersed. The main ring road surrounding Paris was also briefly blocked by a crowd before police intervened. A bakery and a restaurant suffered damage. In a separate incident, police contained about a thousand people near PSG's stadium in the 16th district, removing barricades made of bicycles.

These events saw fewer arrests compared to the previous year's title win, when 201 people were injured and over 500 were arrested nationwide. Paris had been on high alert with 8,000 officers deployed.