Chaotic Celebrations After PSG's Champions League Victory: A Night of Arrests and Violence
Multiple occurrences at PSG parade festivities
Let's dive into the tumultuous aftermath of Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) astounding Champions League victory! The victorious athletes were greeted by a sea of 100,000 fans in the French capital, but the festivities took a turn for the worse.
Amidst the jubilation, hostilities reigned, leading to 79 arrests during the parade on the Champs-Élysées and the subsequent trophy presentation at the Parc des Princes. According to Paris police chief Laurent Nunez, these detainees were not avid fans of the celebrated team [1][2][3].
In the vicinity of the stadium, rowdy elements hurled barriers onto the city's motorway in the wee hours of Monday, causing a traffic standstill for a quarter of an hour. swift police intervention notwithstanding. Groups on the Champs-Élysées hurled fireworks and attempted to vandalize nearby shops, as per the police chief's account.
The previous night saw a nationwide arrest count of over 560, with close to 500 in Paris alone. A significant portion of these were held for suspected looting [1]. These numbers highlight the chaos that plaguedparts of the city during the celebrations.
Meanwhile, the PSG celebrations took on a more peaceful demeanor on Monday, absent from damaging property or causing harm to individuals. The players brought the trophy to the French Open, where over 10,000 spectators welcomed the champions. Ousmane Dembélé carried the trophy onto the Philippe Chatrier court. The team's boss, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, stood alongside French tennis legend Yannick Noah, clapping in delight.
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Football
- Paris
- Champions League
Sources:
- ntv.de
- tno/dpa
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*The incidents during the PSG celebrations resulted in:
- Injuries and Fatalities:
- A man in his twenties was killed when his scooter was hit by a car in Paris during the celebrations[1][2].
- A 17-year-old boy died after a knife attack in Dax during PSG celebrations.[1][2]
- Police Injuries: Over 22 officers sustained injuries, with 18 in Paris.[1]
- Fatalities: 2 fatal accidents occurred during the celebrations, one in Paris and Dax, respectively. A total of 323 individuals were taken into police custody nationwide.[1]
In the wake of Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) triumph in the Champions League, the team's victory parade on the famous Champs-Élysées was marked by chaotic celebrations, filled with arrests of individuals not affiliated with the celebrated team. Despite the violent incidents, the Champions League trophy was later showcased to tens of thousands of spectators at the French Open, where Ousmane Dembélé carried the trophy onto the Philippe Chatrier court for a peaceful presentation alongside sports legend Yannick Noah.
