Paris Incident: Car Strikes Pedestrians Near Champs-Élysées Amidst PSG Celebrations
PARIS — May 22, 2024 — On Wednesday evening in Paris, a vehicle struck three individuals near the Champs-Élysées, coinciding with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters celebrating their team’s Champions League qualification. The incident occurred near the famous avenue, prompting an immediate response from emergency services to assist the injured. Police have launched an inquiry into the incident, which also involved a vehicle fire, and the details surrounding the Paris incident are developing.
Paris Incident: Car Strikes Pedestrians Near Champs-Élysées Amidst PSG Celebrations
Paris, France – Three individuals sustained injuries Wednesday evening after being struck by a vehicle in close proximity to the Champs-Élysées. The incident occurred during celebrations by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters, who were marking their team’s qualification for the Champions League final.The Paris Police Prefecture (PP) confirmed the details.
Incident Details and Initial Assessment
The incident unfolded on a street intersecting the iconic Champs-Élysées. According to the police headquarters, In a street perpendicular to the avenue des Champs-Élysées when a vehicle has indeterminate circumstances at this stage (voluntary act not proven as it is) struck three people.
The circumstances surrounding the event remain under investigation, with authorities refraining from confirming any intentionality at this point.
Emergency Response and Casualties
Emergency services promptly responded to the scene, providing immediate medical assistance to the injured. The PP stated, The wounded, one in absolute emergency and the other two in relative emergency, were taken care of.
All three victims were subsequently transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
Vehicle Fire and Subsequent Arrests
Following the incident, the involved vehicle was found ablaze on avenue Marceau, a location not far from the Champs-Élysées. Videos circulating on social media captured the scene of the burning car. In the aftermath,law enforcement conducted a series of arrests.As of 1:30 a.m., authorities had made nineteen arrests in connection with the evening’s events, according to the PP’s initial assessment.
Additional vehicle Fires
An Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalist on the scene reported witnessing the burnt-out remains of a car on avenue Marceau. Furthermore, another AFP journalist observed a vehicle belonging to the Paris Town Hall engulfed in flames on a separate street in the vicinity of the Champs-Élysées.The motives behind these additional vehicle fires remain unclear and are part of the ongoing investigation.
