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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Seneca Cabrera

Paris Deploys 22,000 Police During PSG Title Celebrations, 780 Arrested, 57 Officers Injured

Demonstrations happened near the Eiffel Tower after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League against Arsenal. (Credit: Artem Kamyshenkov/Adobe Stock)

French authorities deployed 22,000 police officers across the country after celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal were overshadowed by violence that led to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injured officers.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 780 people were detained nationwide after disturbances broke out in Paris and other cities on Saturday night. Authorities reported that 57 police officers were injured, most suffering minor injuries, as officers responded to incidents involving vandalism, arson and clashes with supporters.

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