Paris Saint-Germain fans react in Parc des Princes stadium after the team defeated Arsenal in Paris on Saturday. Photo by Valentina Camu/EPA
May 31 (UPI) -- Police in France arrested hundreds of people late Saturday after celebrations for the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team turned violent, local authorities said.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the riots injured 57 police officers in Paris and other cities across the country, The Guardian reported. Some of the soccer fans also set fires, vandalized businesses and attempted to storm a Paris police station.
Police arrested 780 people and deployed tear gas to break up the riots, Politico reported.
"Most of the celebrations took place peacefully, Nuñez said, adding that most of the violent clashes took place near the Parc des Princes stadium where fans had gathered to watch the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal for the Champions League title.
