Jubilant PSG Fans Cause Chaos in France – The New York Times
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PSG Champions League celebrations turn tragic: Two dead, hundreds arrested across France
Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final. Violent clashes broke out in Paris, with 491 people arrested in the capital alone. In Dax, in southwestern France, a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a celebration gathering. In Grenoble, a car ploughed into fans celebrating PSG’s win, injuring four people—two seriously. Authorities in Paris had to deploy water cannons to prevent crowds from reaching the Arc de Triomphe, as clashes intensified late into the night. The victory parade for the team on the Champs-Elysées, expected to attract tens of thousands of fans, is set to take place on Sunday.
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The epicentre of the celebrations was Paris, where thousands of fans gathered on the Champs-Elysées and around the Parc des Princes stadium. But amid the euphoria, violent clashes broke out. According to the Interior Ministry, 491 people were arrested in the capital alone, largely for possession of fireworks and public disorder. Across the country, a total of 559 arrests were made.
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Tragically, two deaths occurred during the night. In Paris, a man riding a motor scooter was killed after being hit by a car in the 15th arrondissement, just a couple of kilometres from the Champs-Elysées. Meanwhile, in Dax, in southwestern France, a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a celebration gathering. Local prosecutors confirmed the death occurred shortly after the match but could not confirm if it was directly related to the PSG celebrations.
The suspect is still at large.
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Football fans celebrate PSG’s victory on the Champs-Elysees avenue after the Champions League final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. (AP)
Elsewhere, in the city of Grenoble, a car ploughed into fans celebrating PSG’s win, injuring four people—two seriously. Police reported that all victims belonged to the same family. The driver later surrendered and was arrested. Investigators said the incident was not intentional, and the driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs.
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Despite the chaos, the majority of fans celebrated peacefully.
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However, authorities in Paris had to deploy water cannons to prevent crowds from reaching the Arc de Triomphe, as clashes intensified late into the night. “Troublemakers on the Champs-Elysées were looking to create incidents,” police said in a statement.
Sunday was set to bring further celebrations, with a victory parade for the team on the Champs-Elysées, expected to attract tens of thousands of fans. French President
praised PSG’s “day of glory” on social media and will host the team at the Élysée Palace. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo called the win “historic”.
The landmark victory marks PSG’s first-ever
title, a moment fans like 20-year-old Clement described as “so deserved” and symbolic of a team reborn: “They’re 11 guys who play for each other.”