French police arrest 40 over Euro 2016 violence
Mon Jul 11, 2016 02:11:pm Sports
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The Eiffel Tower was engulfed in clouds of tear gas as riot police repelled the youths, who started fires on the pavement and threw bottles and other objects at the police lines, AFP photographers said. Police in riot gear faced off with crowds, while at least one police truck fired water at demonstrators.
The management said the French capital's famed landmark could, "not be opened in the proper security conditions" Monday after the clashes in which youths set alight rubbish bins, a car and a scooter before being dispersed by the police.
Reports says the Eiffel Tower was closed Monday after clashes broke out Sunday night between police and fans gathered to watch the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal.
About 40 people were arrested in Paris Sunday after police used tear gas and a water cannon against football fans hurling glass bottles at officers at the Eiffel Tower.
Crowds of supporters, some donning French or Portuguese flags, gathered at the base of the Paris landmark before and after Portugal's stunning 1-0 victory over France after they were refused entry to the fan zone which was packed to its 90,000-person capacity, Paris police said.
Other arrests took place outside the Stade de France where the match was played. They were for public disorder offences.
The management said the French capital's famed landmark could, "not be opened in the proper security conditions" Monday after the clashes in which youths set alight rubbish bins, a car and a scooter before being dispersed by the police.
Reports says the Eiffel Tower was closed Monday after clashes broke out Sunday night between police and fans gathered to watch the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal.
About 40 people were arrested in Paris Sunday after police used tear gas and a water cannon against football fans hurling glass bottles at officers at the Eiffel Tower.
Crowds of supporters, some donning French or Portuguese flags, gathered at the base of the Paris landmark before and after Portugal's stunning 1-0 victory over France after they were refused entry to the fan zone which was packed to its 90,000-person capacity, Paris police said.
Other arrests took place outside the Stade de France where the match was played. They were for public disorder offences.
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