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More than 400 people arrested in France in incidents following the PSG's Champions League victory

There have been numerous fires, vandalism and clashes with the police in various parts of France during the night, and at least seven officers have been injured.

PARIS (France), 31/05/2026.- PSG fans react in Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, 30 May 2026. Paris Saint-Germain played Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final in Hungary on 30 May.  (Liga de Campeones, Francia, Hungría) EFE/EPA/VALENTINA CAMU
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At least 416 people have been arrested in Franceduring the riots in various parts of the country Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after winning the Champions League against the Arsenal .

Thousands of fans have taken to the streets to celebrate the victory of the Paris team over the Arsenal in the final of the Budapest . However,there have been numerous fires, vandalism and clashes with the police during the night in various parts of France, and at least seven officers have been injured.

Hours earlier, the French authorities had reported that 336 people had been arrested throughout France, most of them in the capital, 235. According to the latest balance sheet provided by the Paris Police Prefecture, the security forces had arrested dozens of people in the capital as soon as the riots began.

The Champs-Elyséeshave gathered 20,000 people, while the police were in operation to control the crowds.

In this context, at least seven officers have been injured, one seriously, in clashes in the town of Agen (Lot-et-Garonne), on the banks of the Garona River.

A kiosk has also been set on fire and several vehicles have suffered material damage, several people attempting to approach a police station in the 8th District of Paris before being dispersed by the security forces.

The authorities have also reported an invasion of the bypass off Porte Maillot, where dozens of people had entered the road before leaving, and vandalism against various commercial establishments and urban furniture in various parts of the city.

The riots have not only taken place in Paris . In other French localities, including Grenoble and Toulouse , major clashes have taken place. Pyrotechnic devices have been launched and material damage has been caused to shop windows. According to the French Ministry of the Interior, there have been fires and looting in a fortnight of French cities.

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