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416 Arrested After Violent PSG Victory Celebrations in Paris

5/31/2026

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Police detained 416 people after violent celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win, as PSG beat Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest.
20,000 fans gathered on the Champs-Élysées and near the Parc des Princes, where police reported fires, vandalism, a police-station raid and injuries.
Six vehicles, two shops, a bakery and a restaurant were damaged, with a Sunday parade featuring President Emmanuel Macron planned near Eiffel Tower.

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Police detained 416 people after violent celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win, as PSG beat Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest.
20,000 fans gathered on the Champs-Élysées and near the Parc des Princes, where police reported fires, vandalism, a police-station raid and injuries.
Six vehicles, two shops, a bakery and a restaurant were damaged, with a Sunday parade featuring President Emmanuel Macron planned near Eiffel Tower.