Hundreds of Chelsea football fans went on the rampage in central Paris tonight, smashing up cafes and shops before a key European cup tie. The worst of the violence was in Rue St Denis, a popular tourist street full of pubs and bars. Some 400 thugs could be seen making 'Sieg Heil' salutes and chanting racist abuse before they started attacking Paris St Germain fans. Scroll down for video Fights: The worst of the violence was in Rue St Denis, a popular tourist street full of pubs and bars. Around 400 thugs made 'Sieg Heil' salutes and chanted racist abuse before they started attacking Paris St Germain fans
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Chaos ensued as 400 thugs let off flares, started fights and chanted abuse
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Hooligans chanted offensive EDL songs and made 'Sieg Heil' salutes
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Police sent riot vans to the crowded streets to try and break up violence
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Around 2000 Chelsea fans are in the French capital for European cup tie
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Paris St Germain are hosting Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final
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