"Nearly 130 people were arrested around Paris overnight as fans clashed with police following Paris Saint-Germain reaching the Champions League final. He told Europe 1 radio on Thursday that the total number of arrests was 127 in the Paris metropolitan area, including 107 in Paris, after titleholder PSG eliminated Bayern Munich to reach a second straight final and third since 2020."
"He said there were 11 injuries among the rioters, including one serious injury caused to someone using a mortar, and 23 police officers sustained light injuries. Clashes took place outside PSG's Parc des Princes stadium and on the Champs-Elysees as police dispersed groups and prevented the Paris ring road from being blocked by rioters."
"I condemn this strongly, there are always hundreds of individuals responsible for these excesses during these festivities who look to clash with law enforcement, Nunez said. I would like to thank the police prefect and all of his teams who systematically intervened according to my instructions, and those of my predecessors."
Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League final by defeating Bayern Munich 6-5 in the semifinal, but celebrations turned violent overnight. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported 127 arrests across the Paris metropolitan area, with 107 in Paris itself. Clashes erupted outside Parc des Princes stadium and on the Champs-Elysees, resulting in 11 injuries among rioters and 23 light injuries to police officers. Nunez condemned the violence and praised police efforts in preventing property damage and looting. He criticized Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire for announcing a fan zone without consulting police beforehand. Security will be heightened for the May 30 final against Arsenal in Budapest. Similar riots occurred when PSG won the Champions League previously, with over 500 arrests recorded across France.
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