I am angry today, like many French people ... When parents panic because their child has gone out to celebrate a major sports victory, that's unbearable.
French President Emmanuel Macron
The clashes are 'unacceptable' and 'unjustifiable,' and those responsible for the disorder will be identified and punished.
French President Emmanuel Macron
Thousands of police officers are being deployed to keep order, and will employ similar tactics as they did Saturday night.
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez
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Key Facts
- PSG clinched its first Champions League title with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan at Allianz Arena in Germany.2
- Celebrations erupted across France, especially in Paris and the southwestern town of Dax, following PSG's victory.
- Two fans died: one man in his 20s was hit by a car while riding a scooter in Paris, and a 17-year-old was stabbed in Dax during the celebrations.
- Hundreds of people were injured around Paris, including four seriously, and a police officer was placed in an artificial coma after being hit by fireworks.
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- By early Sunday morning, nearly 300 arrests were made in Paris and 559 across France amid clashes and property damage including over 200 vehicles burned.3
- PSG's victory parade proceeded on Sunday afternoon in Paris despite the unrest, with a heightened presence of police and military personnel to manage the large crowds.
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Key Stats at a Glance
PSG's Champions League final match score
5-0
Number of fans who died during celebrations
2 fans
Number of people injured around Paris
192 people
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Number of seriously injured people
4 people
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Number of arrests in Paris by 2 a.m. Sunday
294 arrests
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Number of arrests across France
559 arrests
Number of vehicles burned during celebrations
200 vehicles
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Number of police officers deployed in Paris
5,400 officers
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Expected crowd size at PSG victory parade
110,000 people
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