Champions League PSG celebrations leave 2 killed, 559 arrested
Published June 1st, 2025 - 08:31 GMT
ALBAWABA - Two people were killed and 559 others were arrested by the Paris police during Champions League final celebrations in France, the French Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday. Also Read Chaos erupts in Paris streets after PSG victory over Arsenal
BBC confirmed that hundreds of people were arrested in the French capital after clashes with police, after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football team fans marked their club's victory in the Champions League final.
Unrest was reported across Paris as the football team (PSG) achieved the biggest prize in European club football for the first time in history. At least 5,400 police officers were deployed across the city in anticipation of the celebrations.
🇫🇷 Clashes between #rioters and police still ongoing at 2AM in #Paris.A car hit a cyclist and his passenger. Two more fans were also hit by a car
An unknown assaults a firefighter. pic.twitter.com/pjc6Njg1Ho — Uncensored News (@Uncensorednewsw) June 1, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the victory, and wrote on X: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening."
Meanwhile, the Eiffel Tower was illuminated with PSG's blue and red colors.
Officers took about 300 people after clashes erupted near the city's Champs-Elysees avenue and PSG's Parc des Princes stadium, where about 50,000 had watched the 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich.
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