After the CL final: riots, injuries and two deaths in France
The Champions League final between Paris St. Germain and Inter Milan left its mark on the pitch in Munich, which was damaged by the pitch invasion. In Paris, however, riots broke out; in Grenoble, a car struck four celebrating PSG fans; and in Dax, southwest France, a man was stabbed to death on the sidelines of a fan celebration.
Riots broke out in Paris following Paris St. Germain's Champions League victory. IMAGO/Anadolu Agency
After Paris St. Germain's historic victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final, the host city of Munich remained largely calm. However, police were forced to intervene in the stadium. After the 5-0 victory , French fans in the north stand stormed the pitch, were held back at the edge of the penalty area, and vandalized the goal and the pitch where the Nations League semifinal between Germany and Portugal is scheduled to take place on Wednesday (9 p.m., LIVE! on kicker).
15 arrests, 64 charges in MunichOtherwise, the Munich police, which deployed around 2,000 officers around the final, gave a positive assessment. The majority of PSG and Inter fans behaved "peacefully and fairly despite the explosive nature of the match," according to a statement.
As of 12:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, 15 people had been provisionally arrested for various offenses (including pickpocketing and trespassing), and 64 people had been charged with offenses such as assault and pyrotechnics. "I would like to thank all the peaceful fans for their sporting conduct, as well as our domestic and international partners for their professional support and all the deployed forces for their dedicated efforts," said Police Vice President Christian Huber.
Riots, injuries and deaths in FranceThe situation in France is different. According to a preliminary report by the Interior Ministry, 192 people were injured nationwide in riots surrounding celebrations of the PSG victory – including 22 security guards and seven firefighters. Police arrested 559 people, the vast majority of them in Paris, where, according to the ministry, a woman on a scooter was struck by a car and died.
A serious accident also occurred in Grenoble during celebrations, in which a car struck four members of a family and injured two of them seriously. According to police, the accident was the result of an accident. In the small town of Dax in southwestern France, a young man was stabbed and fatally injured on the sidelines of a fan celebration. The exact circumstances were not initially known.
