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Violence and arrests follow PSG's Champions League semifinal celebration

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Violence and arrests follow PSG's Champions League semifinal celebration

Credited from: BBC

  • 127 people were arrested in Paris following PSG's Champions League semifinal win.
  • 11 individuals sustained injuries, including one serious injury caused by a firework.
  • Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez condemned the violence as increasingly common during PSG celebrations.
  • Police will enhance security for the upcoming final on May 30 in Budapest against Arsenal.
  • The Paris mayor's announcement of a fan zone raised concerns over potential unrest.

Celebrations in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League semifinal victory against Bayern Munich turned chaotic, resulting in 127 arrests across the metropolitan area, with 107 arrests made in the city itself, according to Le Monde and BBC.

During the unrest, 11 people were injured, one seriously from a firework incident, while 23 police officers suffered minor injuries, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated. The violence erupted as fans celebrated PSG's qualification for the Champions League final, leading to incidents that involved police utilizing tear gas to disperse crowd disturbances particularly around the Parc des Princes stadium and the Champs-Elysées, as reported by Al Jazeera.

Nuñez condemned the violence, emphasizing that these disruptions are becoming a troubling pattern during PSG celebrations, as similar incidents occurred last year. While most festivities were peaceful, some groups attempted to create chaos, leading him to assert that police would respond vigorously to any further unrest during the championship final in Budapest on May 30 against Arsenal, as detailed by BBC and Le Monde.

Mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, noted he desires a celebratory atmosphere for the final. However, his unilateral announcement of a fan zone has been met with skepticism from Nuñez, who argued that prior police consultation was necessary due to the threat of further disturbances during large gatherings, according to Al Jazeera.


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