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Masked fans hurl fireworks at riot police in Paris Champions League final clash
@Source: metro.co.uk
Football supporters have been setting off fireworks while others burned bikes (Picture: AFP)
Tensions are boiling over in central Paris during the Paris Saint-Germain match against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League tonight.
What began as celebratory fireworks and gatherings in the city appears to have descended into chaos.
Videos of police running into crowds of people who were throwing bottles and other projectiles at them have gone viral online.
Much of the chaos appears to be happening near the Parc des Princes, the home stadium of Paris Saint-Germain.
Other videos circulating online showed what appeared to be Lime Bikes lit on fire and discarded in the street.
Fireworks are also being set off in the street.
🔴🇫🇷 DIRECT – La police utilise un canon à eau sur les Champs-Élysées pour repousser des supporters du PSG ayant tenté de forcer les barrières de sécurité. #PSG #ChampsElysées #LDC #PSG #PARIS pic.twitter.com/WobT30RNGz— Media Express (@media_express_e) May 31, 2025
In one video, police appeared to use water cannons on fans to disperse them.
Another video showed fireworks being set off near a busy motorway as police attempted to reach those throwing them.
Panic appeared to spread in a separate group gathered for the game when fireworks were set off in the middle of the crowd.
🔴🇫🇷 DIRECT – Mouvement de panique sur les Champs-Élysées après l’explosion de mortiers d’artifice en pleine foule.#PSG #ChampsElysées #LDC #PSGINT #PsgInter #Paris pic.twitter.com/shGEPv4D64— Media Express (@media_express_e) May 31, 2025
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