Chaos Erupts in Paris as PSG Wins Champions League Final, Leaving 2 Dead and 192 Injured

Published: June 1, 2025

Violent clashes broke out in the French capital on Saturday, May 31, after Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League final, resulting in two deaths and at least 192 injuries. According to Paris Police Chief Laurent Nunez, a 23-year-old man was struck by a car while riding a scooter, and a second victim, a 17-year-old boy, was killed in the Parisian town of Dax during the celebrations.

The French Interior Ministry reported that 559 people were arrested amid the clashes, including 491 in Paris, with 320 placed in police custody. Photos from Saturday show smashed bus shelters and riot police firing tear gas and a water cannon as chaos descended near Champs-Élysées avenue and PSG's Parc des Princes stadium.

Paris Police Chief Nunez said that fireworks were thrown at officers after the match, and nine members of the police were injured alongside the 192 civilians in the violence that broke out after the soccer celebrations. Several firefighters were also attacked while responding to car fires.

Additionally, four family members were injured after a car accidentally "careered into fans celebrating PSG's win in Grenoble in southeastern France. The driver handed himself in to the police and was placed under arrest. He tested negative for alcohol and drugs.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau wrote on X, "True PSG fans are getting excited about their team's magnificent performance. Meanwhile, barbarians have taken to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and provoke law enforcement. I have asked the internal security forces to respond vigorously to these atrocities. I offer my support to the Prefect of Police and all the police officers who are ensuring everyone's safety this evening. It is unbearable that it is impossible to celebrate without fearing the savagery of a minority of thugs who respect nothing."

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