As soon as the final whistle sounded, tensions escalated. On the Champs-Élysées, a group of young individuals targeted a bus shelter while police officers attempted to disperse them. Near Porte de Saint-Cloud, close to the Parc des Princes stadium, law enforcement faced fireworks attacks. Authorities responded with tear gas, resulting in the first arrests of the evening.

Later that night, a fleet of shared bicycles was set ablaze. What began as chaotic celebrations quickly turned into violent clashes between youth groups and police forces along the iconic Champs-Élysées.

The Périphérique ring road became a battleground as dozens of scooters blocked traffic. Some riders drove against the flow of traffic while pedestrians wandered freely among stopped vehicles. A 24-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a concrete barrier erected to halt the procession. By 4:00 AM, a 17-year-old was found critically injured after being stabbed multiple times and remains in a coma.

57 officers injured across France

On Sunday morning, the Interior Minister reported 57 police officers and gendarmes injured nationwide. “We observed a significant increase in projectile throwing and fireworks attacks against security forces during interventions,” stated Laurent Nuñez. Video footage from the 8th arrondissement of Paris shows an individual firing fireworks in rapid succession.

Incidents and tensions were recorded in over a dozen French cities, including Grenoble. Several stores were vandalized and looted. According to official figures released that night, 780 individuals were detained nationwide, with 457 still held in custody.