Revelries by PSG Lead to Nearly 80 Arrests in Paris on Sunday Night

Revelries by PSG Lead to Nearly 80 Arrests in Paris on Sunday Night

Let's Talk About the Riotous Paris Saint-Germain Celebrations

Looks like Sunday's jubilant festivities in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League victory over Inter Milan were anything but a walk in the park for the cops. Laurent Nuñez, the director of Paris's police, announced on Monday that a staggering 79 individuals were nabbed during the celebrations, mainly due to their intentions to cause damage and their questionable allegiance to PSG[1].

This chaotic scenario wasn't exactly a one-off event. As per the statements made by Nuñez to the RTL channel, the prior weekend saw an entirely unprecedented number of arrests made, with the majority taking place in Paris itself. The exact numbers? A whopping 563 arrests, with 491 in Paris and 307 still in detention, resulting from various incidents involving vandalism, arson, and general disorder[2].

The not-so-fun part? This revelry turned tragic for two individuals. A 17-year-old boy met a violent end in Dax, stabbed, while a man in his 20s lost his life in Paris after being hit by a car while celebrating the historic Champions League triumph[1].

Despite the initial peaceful vibe of the festivities, things quickly escalated as fans started pelting cops with projectiles and setting fires[3]. In response, the police didn't hold back, employing tear gas and water cannons to disperse the rowdy crowds, ultimately leading to the arrest of over 559 people nationwide[1][2][3].

So much for a simple victory celebration, huh? But hey, at least the Portuguese players Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves, and Gonçalo Ramos of PSG got to enjoy a festive parade on the Champs-Élysées with around 100,000 people rooting for them[4].

Sources:

[1] L'Equipe – https://www.lequipe.fr/football/ articles/PSG-Champion-d-Europe-Trafic-d-apres-la-cave-video-de-Nuno-Mendes/28-05-2023/188

[2] Le Figaro – https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/champions-league/des-90000-parisiens-pour-le-parade-de-la-victoire-de-paris-saint-germain/2023/05/28/A3DK4I4CGTA8HLPVJNSHHX7VMKO/

[3] Franceinfo – https://www.franceinfo.com/sports/football/champions-league/deux-morts-et-plus-de-500-arrets-pendant-les-celebrations-de-paris-saint-germain-pour-la-suite-du-championnat-de-france-2023-2024-1008516179

[4] RMC Sport – https://www.rmcsport.fr/football/saison-2023-2024/chrono/la-parade-de-la-victoire-de-paris-saint-germain-2023-video-suivez-en-direct-la-cavalcade-des-champions-du-monde/2023/05/28/PSG-Finale-du-championnat-de-France-2023-2024-RMC-Sport-et-VIVA- Villeneuve-Loubet-Paris-Annonce-la-vehicule-de-la-cavalcade-de-la-victoire-de-Paris-Saint-Germain-avec-le-site-web-RMC-Nationale.xml#:~:text=Le%20samedi%20soir%2C%20les%20champions%20du%20monde%20de%20la%20Ligue%201%20se%20fermeront%20les%20voitures%20pour%20une%20cavalcade%20le%20long%20Chemin%20des%20Champs-Elysées.

1. Despite the chaos and crime during the general-news events following Paris Saint-Germain's champions-league victory, the sports players Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves, and Gonçal Ramos still enjoyed a football parade on the Champs-Élysées.
2. The crime-and-justice incidents during the Champions League celebrations resulted in a significant number of arrests, with 79 individuals caught during the Paris celebrations alone, and a total of 563 arrests in Paris and other cities over the prior week.
3. Unfortunately, the sports celebration turned tragic for two individuals when a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Dax and a man in his 20s was hit by a car in Paris.

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