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France Moves to Prosecute Hundreds After Violence Erupted Over PSG’s Victory

Hundreds of cases are under review by justice officials following widespread vandalism during celebrations of PSG’s Champions League triumph.

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Un homme a tiré à plusieurs reprises sur ses voisins samedi 31 mai 2025 à Puget-sur-Argens dans le Var, faisant un mort et un blessé. L’association SOS Racisme dénonce un « crime raciste ».
Vingt-sept fonctionnaires de police ainsi que 40 pompiers ont été mobilisés. (Image d’illustration.)

Overview

  • Nighttime violence eased by 3:30 a.m. Monday after 79 further arrests, raising weekend interpellations to 563 nationwide and 307 placements in custody.
  • Paris police prefect Laurent Nuñez says more than 5,000 officers were deployed to quell looting, mortar fire and barricade attempts during post-match unrest.
  • Judicial actions are beginning with immediate hearings for suspects accused of firing mortars at officers, and reviews of 202 adult custody cases are underway.
  • Investigations continue into the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in Dax and the death of a 23-year-old scooter rider in Paris, with suspects held in garde à vue.
  • Officials are assessing the weekend’s security deployment and considering new protocols to safeguard future large-scale sports celebrations.