Night of chaos in Paris as hundreds arrested after PSG's Champions League triumph

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Police in Paris have arrested hundreds people after violence erupted following PSG's win over Arsenal

08:07, Sun, May 31, 2026 Updated: 08:07, Sun, May 31, 2026

Thousands of riot police on the streets of Paris

A group of riot police gather as fans celebrate PSG's win in the centre of Paris

About 5,000 officers used tear gas and baton charges to control hostile crowds near the Rue de Rivoli and the Parc des Princes stadium

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Rioters and police clashed on the streets of Paris on Saturday as thousands of fans gathered to watch the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. Violence flared just six minutes into the match after the Gunners scored the opening goal. PSG fans hurled chairs and lobbed bottles at police in response.

About 5,000 officers fired tear gas and joined baton charges to control the hostile crowds near the Rue de Rivoli and the Parc des Princes stadium. The chaos saw hundreds of nearby tourists caught in the crossfire near major landmarks, including the Louvre and Notre Dame.

Arsenal fell short in their bid to win the Champions League for the first time as they were beaten 4-3 on penalties by holders PSG in Budapest.

Hundreds of arrests as rioters take to the streets

Riot police cluster together in a small group as a firework explodes overhead

France's Interior Ministry says 280 people were arrested in Paris in the early hours of Sunday.

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Night of unrest sees business premises and cars targeted

A man lunges away from riot police wearing helmets and bearing shields

Police say two business premises, six vehicles and a bus shelter were damaged during the unrest. Flares were set off and shopfront windows smashed in a night of unrest.

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Rioters storm a ring road around Paris

A riot police officers charges at a crowd through a plume of grey smoke

Rioters stormed a ring road around Paris, bringing traffic to a standstill. France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said of the unrest that only in France does a football club's victory spark riots.

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