VIOLENT clashes erupted between football fans and riot cops in Europe last night after France’s victory over Morocco in the World Cup.
Cops were pummelled by fireworks in Paris as thousands poured into the streets to celebrate after France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the final.
Shocking footage showed chaotic scenes as fans bombarded riot cops with a stream of fireworks before the officers were forced to flee the line of fire.
Another clip in the French capital showed police pushing back fans as they set off flares at the Champs Elysees.
Rowdy fans chanted as hundreds of cars paraded past the crowds sounding their horns and waving flags from the windows.
French cops said 115 arrests had been made in Paris by the early hours of Thursday morning, Le Parisien reports.
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In the French city of Montpellier, shocking footage also showed fans chucking chairs, fireworks and rocks at riot cops – and climbing the landmark fountain.
People could be seen darting for cover as fireworks were flung across a square.
A young boy also tragically died in Montpellier after a car ploughed into him amid the chaos in the city, the local government confirmed.
Horror video footage captured the moment the car smashed into him at speed and drove off.
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A spokesman for the Hérault government said: “A young boy was violently hit on Wednesday evening in Montpellier by a car following the semi-final match of the World Cup.
“He was transferred to hospital in an absolute emergency. He died shortly after receiving medical care.”
They said the vehicle was found nearby and cops have launched an urgent investigation.
Riot cops were also blasted by fireworks in the French city of Lyon, while clashes broke out between fans in Nice, and chaos also erupted on the streets of Bordeaux.
In Brussels, police deployed tear gas and water cannons after scuffles broke out and fans set fires in the street and threw fireworks.
Dozens were reportedly arrested in the Belgian capital after the unrest.
It comes after thousands of police descended on Paris in readiness for “civil war” to erupt.
Following desperate calls from officials, 10,000 French police were mobilised across the country including 5,000 in Paris.
Cops had set up checkpoints to search fans for flares and fireworks.
Worried residents and shop owners in Paris also battened down ahead of the expected carnage.
Following Morocco’s stunning victory over Portugal last week, more than 20,000 adrenaline-fuelled fans flooded the avenue and caused chaos.
Sporadic clashes broke out between hooligans and police who fired tear gas and charged several times.
Several shops were damaged, cars were set on fire and there were 100 arrests.
The French colonial history of Morocco has caused divisions among some residents.
Between 1912 and 1956 the African nation was under French rule and was called the French Protectorate in Morocco.
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Despite being granted independence, France still wields influence in the country causing a bit of resentment among some of the population.
There are about 1.5 million Moroccan community numbers that live in France.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
