Police station stormed, fires lit by Paris fans as officer injured in chaotic post-match scenes
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Paris police detained 45 people after violence disrupted celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital.
Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle earlier in the evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final.
Dozens of fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns.
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A car burns and fireworks explode as police watch PSG supporters celebrate in Paris. AP Photo/Thomas Padilla
Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd.
However, the Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalising shops and setting fires.
One police officer was injured.
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A car burns as PSG supporters celebrate in Paris. AP Photo/Thomas Padilla
Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighbourhood were dispersed, police said.
They said that by 10pm (Paris time), 45 people were taken into custody.
The main ring road surrounding Paris was briefly blockaded by a crowd before police dispersed it.
A man holds a flare as PSG supporters celebrate in Paris. AP Photo/Thomas Padilla
Police also said one bakery and a restaurant were damaged.
Officers also contained about 1000 people gathered near the PSG stadium in the 16th Arrondissement and cleared barricades made from bicycles.
In May last year, when police made more than 500 arrests across France following PSG's first title, Paris was on high alert with 8000 police officers deployed across the city.
