After Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League, riots broke out in many places in France

[Global Times Special Correspondent in France Shao Qi Global Times Special Correspondent Dong Ming] On May 31 local time, Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain defeated Inter Milan in the Champions League final, bringing the Champions League trophy back to France again after 32 years, and the whole country was excited. However, the over-frenzy of some radical fans has evolved into violence and riots.

According to the French Le Parisien report on June 2, a report released by the French Ministry of Interior showed that the riots on the evening of May 31 triggered at least 692 fires in France, 264 cars were burned, and 192 fans were injured. Two people were unfortunately killed, 563 people were arrested, and another 22 security personnel and 7 firefighters were injured in the conflict.

reported that during this riot, many public facilities such as cars, street signs, garbage cans, etc. parked on both sides of the street were damaged, some were burned, and some were seriously damaged. After the Champions League final, there were many fierce clashes between fans and police in the home court of Saint-Germain Club, including the Princes Park Stadium and the Champs-Elysées, where fans threw fireworks, smoke bombs and various debris, while the police used tear gas and high-pressure water guns to deal with it.

In the city of Grenoble, France, a car rushed into the crowd, causing the family of four to be injured. In addition to casualties, criminals also took advantage of the chaos to destroy public facilities, damage shop windows, and commit robbery. According to reports, three windows of an optician in Ouse Province in northern France were destroyed and intruders ransacked the store. The owner said sadly: "It's a mess now. They not only stole all frames, but also destroyed the furniture and moved the display frames. Including the stolen goods and damaged property, the total loss is more than 100,000 euros."

According to the preliminary investigation results released by the director of the General Administration of Police of Paris on June 1, four shops near the Champs-Elysées alone were robbed, and the police arrested more than 30 criminals at one time in a shoe store. "These people obviously came to rob and attack the police, and they didn't even watch the game." He also stressed that PSG fans should not be stigmatized, and that most of the violence was done by "thousands of people who came specifically for the rebellion."

French President Macron congratulated Paris Saint-Germain and strongly condemned the riots: "No violence is acceptable. It deprives us of the right to celebrate together and impacts those who should have enjoyed joy." He also paid tribute to the police officers on duty and said that he would severely punish the violent elements.