One person is in critical condition and two more are in hospital after they were hit by a car in Paris after Arsenal's Champions League loss.
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- Arrests made after PSG reached Champions League final
- Partying filled Paris streets following win over Arsenal
- Police described majority of arrests as 'minor'
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WHAT HAPPENED?
At least 43 arrests were made by French police and three people were injured by a car as partying took the streets in the aftermath of Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Arsenal which booked their place in the Champions League final.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Supporters took to the streets to celebrate PSG's triumph which set up a final against Inter at the end of May. However, one person was left in critical condition and two more hospitalised when they were hit by a car near the Champs Elysee, with police saying the circumstances are being investigated.
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WHAT THE POLICE SAID
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said: "The atmosphere began in a festive manner. And then, as usual, we had small groups of people with very bad intentions who attacked law enforcement and then attempted to cause damage."
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DID YOU KNOW?
PSG's victory over Arsenal on Wednesday ensured they reached just their second ever Champions League final and eliminated their third English team in a row from the competition, having previously dispatched of Liverpool and Aston Villa in the earlier rounds.
