On Saturday, December 27, around 8:50 PM, a group launched fireworks and smoke bombs from the Trocadéro esplanade in Paris, leading to the arrest of forty people by law enforcement. No injuries were reported in this incident, which was detected via video surveillance. This marks the second such event in less than a month in the capital.
The incident occurred around 8:50 PM on Saturday, December 27, on the Trocadéro esplanade in Paris's 16th arrondissement, near the Eiffel Tower. According to the Paris Police Prefecture, officers spotted the use of smoke bombs and fireworks by a group of individuals via video surveillance footage from Place de Varsovie and the esplanade. Law enforcement responded immediately, making forty arrests. The prefecture confirmed in a statement that no one was injured.
An investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances of this illegal act. The event comes less than a month after a similar one on December 13, organized by influencer Loris Giuliano near Trocadéro. It aimed to promote his documentary on the Napoli football club, with images widely shared on social media. An inquiry was then launched for 'endangering others through deliberate violation of a safety or prudence obligation.'
These wild fireworks displays highlight security challenges in Paris's tourist areas, where such acts pose risks to public safety. The Paris Police Prefecture provided no further details on the arrestees' motives or the event's exact scale.
