"One hundred and twenty-seven people were arrested in the Paris area, including 107 in Paris. Eleven people were injured, including one seriously with a firework. The arrests were for the participation in a congregation aimed at committing acts of violence, for setting off fireworks, for violence and for causing damage by fire."
"We won't tolerate unrest. Police would act just as forcefully against such incidents on May 30th, when PSG will play Arsenal in the Champions League final in Budapest, seeking to win Europe's top club competition for the second year in a row."
"Normally we talk about that a bit with the police prefect beforehand, which didn't happen. The criticism was directed at Paris's new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire for having unilaterally announced that there would be a fan zone in the capital on May 30th."
Following PSG's 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich that secured a 6-5 aggregate victory in the Champions League semi-final, violent incidents erupted in Paris. Police arrested 127 people, including 107 in Paris, while 11 people were injured, one seriously by a firework. Twenty-three police officers also sustained minor injuries. Arrests were made for participation in violent congregations, setting off fireworks, violence, and property damage by fire, with several vehicles damaged. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned that police would respond with equal force during the Champions League final on May 30th against Arsenal in Budapest. He also criticized Paris's mayor for unilaterally announcing a fan zone without prior coordination with police.
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