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Monday, 8 June 2026
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Laurent Nunez

Also known as: Nuñez

2026-05-312026-06-08

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  1. June 2026
  2. Informanté

    French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said more than 20,000 security personnel had been deployed across the country

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    French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said more than 20,000 security personnel had been deployed across the country and described the overall situation as being under control despite the scale of the unrest.

    Over 400 arrested after PSG title triumph
  3. The Namibian

    interior minister Laurent Nuñez had been looking to ban the 11 June gig

    Source

    French media at the time reported that interior minister Laurent Nuñez had been looking to ban the 11 June gig.

    Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
  4. May 2026
  5. The Namibian

    Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said there were 780 arrests across France after PSG's victory

    Source

    Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said there were 780 arrests across France, nearly a third more than when PSG's triumph last year over Inter Milan also set off a night of disturbances.

    Paris Saint Germain players celebrate amid riot recriminations
  6. The Namibian

    Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 57 security forces were injured and 219 participants injured in France

    Source

    Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said in a press briefing 57 security forces were injured and that there had been "219 participants injured in France, including eight seriously".

    780 arrested, deadly road accident in riotous PSG victory celebrations across France
  7. The Namibian

    Nunez promised a strong law enforcement response during players' return celebrations

    Source

    Nunez promised "a strong law enforcement response" during the players' return celebrations and fines for "obstructing traffic" in the event of any intrusion onto the Paris ring road.

    780 arrested, deadly road accident in riotous PSG victory celebrations across France
World & Region

Over 400 arrested in PSG title celebration unrest

The News

More than 200 people were injured and over 400 arrested following violent celebrations in France after Paris Saint-Germain secured its second consecutive UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal in a penalty shootout in Budapest. The unrest saw widespread vandalism, arson, and clashes with police across Paris and around 15 other French cities.

1 June 2026 · Informanté

Monday 1 June

  1. Over 400 arrested in PSG title celebration unrest

    More than 200 people were injured and over 400 arrested following violent celebrations in France after Paris Saint-Germain secured its second consecutive UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal in a penalty shootout in Budapest. The unrest saw widespread vandalism, arson, and clashes with police across Paris and around 15 other French cities.

    1 June 2026 · Informanté

  2. Italy cancels Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security

    Italian authorities have barred concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott from taking place in Reggio Emilia in July, citing public order and security concerns following a request from the local Jewish community. The prefecture cited factors including the rapper's history of antisemitic comments, cancellations of his previous concerts in other countries, and the risk of counter-demonstrations.

    1 June 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 31 May

  1. PSG celebration in Paris marred by riots and arrests

    Paris Saint-Germain players were welcomed home after winning their second straight Champions League title with a 4-3 penalty victory over Arsenal, but hundreds were arrested and dozens of police injured in clashes across France during the celebrations.

    31 May 2026 · The Namibian

  2. PSG Champions League victory sparks clashes, deaths across France

    French authorities arrested 780 people across the country during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal, with violent clashes between mobs and police, injuries to 57 security forces and 219 other people, a death in a motorbike crash, and incidents in 71 municipalities.

    31 May 2026 · The Namibian

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