The party turned into drama. Saturday evening, PSG won their second consecutive Champions League by dominating Arsenal in the final (1-1, 4-3 on penalties). A coronation celebrated by thousands of supporters across France, but marked by serious incidents.
According to BFMTVone person died in a traffic accident that occurred on the sidelines of the celebrations. The events occurred around 1:10 a.m. on the Paris ring road. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, two witnesses said they had seen the driver of a motocross bike hit concrete blocks head-on. The death of this man born in 2002 was noted at 2:20 a.m. An investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy.
Another particularly serious incident occurred in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. A 17-year-old young man was seriously injured during an attempted murder reported by several witnesses. According to the prosecution, four individuals, “armed in particular with a knife”, were involved in the attack. The victim fell into a coma and was transported to a Paris hospital. The suspects fled and are actively being sought.
Several damages
The Ministry of the Interior recorded 780 arrests across the country, including 283 in ĂŽle-de-France. A total of 219 people were injured, including eight seriously. Fifty-seven police officers and gendarmes were also affected during law enforcement operations.
Several damages were also recorded, reports La Dépêche. Six vehicles and two businesses were damaged, including a bakery and a restaurant located at Porte de Saint-Cloud. Fireworks mortars targeted the police, who responded with tear gas. A person was also injured with a knife in the Barbès sector, while a drunk man fell into the Seine in the 5th arrondissement.
