French police make 98 arrests after chaos erupts in Paris following World Cup semifinal loss: report
French police arrested 98 individuals following violent riots in Paris after France's loss to Spain in the World Cup semifinal. The unrest included attacks on emergency services and property damage during the Bastille Day holiday.
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The incident highlights the intersection of major sporting events and civil unrest, raising concerns about public safety and social stability in France.
Chaos erupted in Paris following France’s loss in the World Cup semifinal to Spain on Tuesday. French police made 98 arrests, and 21 minors, were taken into police custody, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to The Athletic. The most significant offenses included people firing mortar fireworks at fire stations and police cars. France’s World Cup loss also coincided with Bastille Day, which commemorates when the French stormed the Bastille in 1789, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In addition to the mortar fireworks, 12 trash containers were set on fire on Raymond Queneau Street. The firefighters who responded to the fires were targeted with mortar rounds, the prosecutor’s office told The Athletic. Fireworks were also fired toward a supermarket, breaking a window, the prosecutor’s office said to The Athletic.
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