Over 280 arrested as PSG victory celebrations turn violent across Paris [Courtesy/AP]
More than 280 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday night after celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph descended into violence across parts of the French capital.
The French Interior Ministry reported that a total of 416 people were detained across the country, with 283 arrests taking place in Paris alone, according to multiple local publications.
Authorities have not yet disclosed how many of those detained will remain in custody.
French authorities had deployed approximately 22,000 police officers nationwide for the highly anticipated final, including 8,000 stationed in Paris.
