Celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory descended into unrest across France, leading to more than 400 arrests as clashes broke out between football fans and police. Large crowds gathered along the Champs-Élysées shortly after the French club secured victory in a penalty shootout against Arsenal in the Champions League final. Earlier in the day, clashes had already been reported between police and supporters who assembled to watch the match on giant screens at PSG's Parc des Princes stadium.According to reports from ABC News, a group allegedly attempted to storm a police station in the French capital during the celebrations. Footage circulating online appeared to show flares being set off, electric bikes burning in the streets, and revellers smashing the glass of at least one shopfront.— mvalet_officiel (@mvalet_officiel) More video of Paris riot— LucAuffret (@LucAuffret) Authorities said fireworks and flares were used during the disturbances. Police deployed tear gas in parts of central Paris in an effort to disperse crowds as tensions escalated.Thousands of officers had been deployed throughout the capital in anticipation of large gatherings following PSG's victory. The unrest disrupted bus, train, and rail services across Paris, according to multiple media reports.The BBC reported, citing French police, that six vehicles, two businesses, and a bus shelter were damaged during the disturbances. France's Interior Ministry reported that 416 people were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, including 280 arrests in Paris.Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez condemned the violence, stating that seven police officers had been injured during the incidents. He described the unrest as "absolutely unacceptable," quoted the outlet.Political figures also reacted to the scenes. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen wrote on X: "Only in France does a football club's victory spark riots." "Only in France does everyone feel compelled to lock themselves in their homes on the evening of a victory to avoid being confronted with violence," she said. Adding, ‘The French can no longer stand these scenes of chaos that multiply at the slightest pretext, and this, despite an extraordinary security apparatus.’— MLP_officiel (@MLP_officiel) Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk also commented on the situation, writing, "Problems in Paris," with a video of the Paris riot.— elonmusk (@elonmusk) As videos of the unrest circulated online, many social media users blamed young African immigrants for the violence, sharing clips purportedly showing incidents from the celebrations. The latest disturbances come a year after similar scenes followed PSG's first European title. In May last year, police made more than 500 arrests across France in the aftermath of celebrations linked to the club's historic triumph.