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Several thousand people gathered on the Champs-Elysees in the French capital after Algeria's victory against Côte d'Ivoire.
PARIS: Two stores near the Champs-Élysées in Paris were looted on Thursday evening, on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the last victory of Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Several thousand people gathered at the famous monument of the French capital after the victory of this country of North Africa against Ivory Coast, which sent the team in the semifinals of the tournament .
While fans were celebrating, a group crashed into two nearby stores, including a motorcycle shop, an AFP reporter said.
Dozens of people looted the shops, taking helmets, gloves and also motorcycles.
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd and at least one person was arrested, the AFP journalist said.
Football fans gather traditionally at the Champs-Élysées to celebrate important victories.
Tear gas was also used to control the crowd of Algerian fans gathered in the Old Port of Marseille to mark the victory.
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