Celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s historic 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final turned deadly, with two people killed, 192 injured, and 426 arrests, French authorities confirmed Sunday morning.
In Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest. The suspect remains at large. Meanwhile, in Paris’s 15th arrondissement, a 20-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle carrying fans while riding an electric scooter.
The victory sparked widespread celebrations across the capital, but incidents of violence and vandalism were reported in several locations, including the Champs-Élysées, Paris ring road, and Port de Saint-Cloud district, according to French outlet BFM.
Paris police reported the confiscation of fireworks and flammable materials from many of those arrested. Clashes with law enforcement broke out in multiple areas, prompting the use of tear gas and water cannons. On Place de l’Étoile, demonstrators broke through police lines, a car was set ablaze on the Champs-Élysées, and a shoe store was looted. In Port de Saint-Cloud, two vehicles were torched and a bus stop was destroyed.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau strongly condemned the violence, stating, “True fans celebrate — barbarians destroy the city and provoke the police.”
Despite the unrest, the atmosphere remained festive in many parts of the city, with thousands of fans taking part and the Eiffel Tower lit in PSG’s colors. Authorities deployed approximately 5,400 officers to maintain order, said Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez.
PSG player Ousmane Dembélé called for calm, urging fans: “Let’s celebrate, but without violence.”
A champions’ parade is scheduled in the coming days, with the team expected to appear on the Champs-Élysées at 5 p.m. This marks PSG’s first-ever Champions League title, a historic milestone for the Parisian club.
