Violent clashes broke out in Paris and other French cities on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties to win the Champions League, with 780 people detained and 57 police officers injured14:19, 31 May 2026A footballer supporter died and another was fighting for life in France today, as more than 400 people were arrested during a night of chaos following PSG's Champions League final win over Arsenal.‌Riots appeared across the entire country on Saturday night, but the worst violence was in the capital city itself, where police fought with youths throughout the night, until dawn on Sunday.‌Prosecutors opened a criminal enquiry after an unidentified 17-year-old male was stabbed repeatedly close to the Champs Élysée. He's now believed to be in intensive care.‌"He was set upon by four others in the early hours of Sunday, in violence linked to the football," said an investigating source."The victim fell into a coma, and remained in hospital intensive care later in the day. The suspects responsible for the attack are being tracked down, and currently face charges of attempted murder."‌Meanwhile, a 23-year-old on a motorbike died at about the same time after colliding with a concrete block head-on. He was one of hundreds celebrating the Paris St Germain victory on their vehicles."The accident happened on the Paris ring road shortly after 1am on Sunday," said a local police spokesman.‌French authorities detained about 780 individuals over the violent disturbances in Paris and across France on Saturday night. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez revealed that 57 police officers sustained injuries, predominantly minor, as football supporters ignited fires and damaged shops. A small mob even attempted to breach a Parisian police station.Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, Nuñez stated that "the situation has been largely brought under control". He said that "most of the celebrations took place peacefully", throughout the French capital, and the majority of trouble occurred around the Champs Elysees area and near the Parc des Princes stadium in west Paris, where supporters had congregated to watch the match.‌Officers also responded five times during the night to stop people obstructing traffic on the main orbital motorway encircling Paris, he added. Nuñez confirmed incidents occurred in approximately 15 French cities, with "one to two" shops vandalised in each location outside Paris. He stated 780 individuals were detained overall, with 480 arrests in the Paris region alone.The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed 277 people have been formally placed in police custody, including 82 juveniles, facing various alleged offences. The majority involve assaults on police officers, while other accusations include theft, vandalism and public order breaches.One serious incident saw a driver lose control of a vehicle that ploughed into a restaurant terrace, leaving two people injured, one critically, according to Nuñez. However, Nuñez confirmed that the planned victory celebrations for Sunday afternoon at the Champ de Mars, near the Eiffel Tower, would proceed as arranged. He cautioned that police would respond with "firmness and determination" to any potential disorder.‌The PSG squad will subsequently be received by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee presidential palace. Supporters began their revelries in Paris following the final whistle on Saturday evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG claimed victory over Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout final.Fans flooded the avenues surrounding Paris's iconic Arc de Triomphe, with some igniting flares and sounding car horns. About 20,000 supporters congregated on the Champs-Elysees, where officers worked to manage the crowds.Article continues belowThe Paris police prefecture reported that smaller groups sparked disturbances across various locations, with some targeting shops and setting fire to rubbish and hire bicycles on the streets. Several vehicles were also set alight. Those who attempted to storm a police station in the affluent 8th Arrondissement district were dispersed by officers.Following PSG's maiden title in May last year, 201 people were hurt in the French capital and police made in excess of 500 arrests throughout France.