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Paris police attacked, shops vandalized after Paris Saint-Germain defeat in Champions League final

PSG fans showcased their frustration following their teams narrow 0-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Sunday 

  • Paris police were attacked and shops in the French capital vandalized following PSG's 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the UCL final on Sunday.
  • Some supporters threw projectiles at police vehicles outside PSG`s Parc des Princes stadium and had to be dispersed with tear gas.
  • PSG fans were desperately hoping for a victory as their team had reached the UCL finals for the first time.

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Paris police were attacked and shops in the French capital were vandalised overnight following Paris Saint Germain`s (PSG) defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.

"The savagery of certain delinquents from last night: 16 members of the police forces injured, 12 shops attacked, around 15 cars vandalised," wrote Darmanin on Twitter.

Bayern Munich beat PSG 1-0 in the final of the Champions League in Lisbon, Portugal.

PSG fans had already been involved in clashes in Paris with the police earlier on Sunday.

Some supporters threw projectiles at police vehicles outside PSG`s Parc des Princes stadium and had to be dispersed with tear gas, video footage on social media showed.