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Nearly 900 Arrested After PSG Back-to-Back Champions League Victory
Riots broke out in Paris and other cities after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for a second consecutive year. Nearly 900 people were arrested and nearly 180 officers were injured.
Jun 1, 10:51 AM·1m read2 sources
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France reported nearly 900 arrests after riots broke out in Paris and other cities following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League victory. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told broadcaster France Inter on Monday, June 1, 2026, that authorities made more than 890 arrests, a 45 percent increase from the previous year.
Nearly 180 law enforcement officers were injured during the clashes.
Riots began on Saturday night after the match. Youths clashed with police in Paris and other cities. Cars were set on fire and shops were looted. Authorities also reported stabbings and other attacks.
One man died after his motorbike crashed while he rode around Paris's périphérique during the celebrations. Police attempted to disperse PSG supporters who set off fireworks while celebrating in Paris on May 30, 2026. President Emmanuel Macron received the PSG team at the Elysée Palace on Sunday evening.
He described the club as an "immense pride" for France but denounced the "unspeakable" violence. "Enough. We are fed up," Macron said. " France announced the arrest figures on Monday, June 1, 2026.
