What began as jubilant street parties quickly spiraled into chaos. On the Champs-Élysées, a group of rowdy fans overturned a bus shelter before clashing with riot police. Near the Parc des Princes, officers came under fire from celebratory fireworks, prompting a heavy response with tear gas. Dozens were detained as motorbikes were set ablaze and traffic barriers became weapons.

The Paris ring road descended into anarchy as motorcycles weaved through halted traffic. A 24-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a concrete barrier erected to block the road. By dawn, a 17-year-old had been stabbed and remained in critical condition after a brutal assault.

interior minister reports dozens of injured officers

By Sunday morning, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that 57 police officers and gendarmes had been injured nationwide. “The number of projectile attacks and explosive fireworks has surged dramatically,” he stated. Footage from the 8th arrondissement showed an individual firing volleys of fireworks at law enforcement.

Disorder spread to at least fifteen cities, including Grenoble, where shops were vandalized and looted. Officials report 780 arrests nationwide, with 457 suspects still in custody.