French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday, May 31, that 780 individuals had been detained nationwide during the post-victory celebrations following PSG’s Champions League triumph. This represents a 32% increase compared to last year’s celebrations after the club’s first Champions League victory. Of these 780 detentions, 457 led to police custody.

In 2025, after PSG’s initial Champions League win, 592 people were detained, with 491 of those occurring in Paris. Minister Nuñez also reported that 57 police and gendarmerie officers were injured during last night’s incidents.

During a press briefing held just after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, the minister condemned the unacceptable nature of the disturbances while emphasizing that authorities had anticipated and prepared for such scenarios.

additional incidents reported

Paris prosecutors confirmed that a fatal motocross accident occurred on the city’s périphérique during the early hours of Sunday, coinciding with the Champions League celebrations. According to witness accounts, the 2002-born rider collided head-on with concrete blocks near an exit ramp leading to Porte Maillot. Additionally, a severe stabbing incident in central Paris has left one individual in critical condition.

vehicle-related incidents

Eyewitnesses described a separate incident in which a driver lost control of their vehicle and collided with an outdoor terrace, injuring two pedestrians before fleeing the scene. Minister Nuñez stated that, to his knowledge, the most seriously injured victim is not in critical danger.

comprehensive security preparations

Paris authorities had implemented an extensive security plan in anticipation of the Champions League final, alongside other major events in the capital such as a rugby match, the continuation of the Roland-Garros tennis tournament, and multiple concerts featuring artists like Aya Nakamura and Damso. With 22,000 police and gendarmerie officers deployed—including 8,000 dedicated to Paris and its surrounding areas—authorities had prepared an unprecedented security operation.