I must issue a safety warning for all fans who will be attending matches at the Stade de France or have accommodation close by in the Saint Denis area.I have just returned from attending the Champions League final there with my three children and also stayed just 500 metres from the stadium three nights.
I have never been to a more lawless place in my life after witnessing multiple street robberies and attacks from local gangs who the french call local delinquents.Most of the hotel guests had their cars either stolen or broken into.The areas around the stadium and outside the two train stations on RER B and RER D are the worst. The youths basically wait around in groups and once they target fans or tourists they will swarm all over them using real violence to take phones ,wallets,bags and watches. One fan had his jaw broken and others held at knifepoint.
Please be careful if you are visiting France for the World Cup in 2023 as you will not be told about this from the French authorities .We did not expect Paris to be anything like it was and will NEVER be returning
I have never been to a more lawless place in my life after witnessing multiple street robberies and attacks from local gangs who the french call local delinquents.Most of the hotel guests had their cars either stolen or broken into.The areas around the stadium and outside the two train stations on RER B and RER D are the worst. The youths basically wait around in groups and once they target fans or tourists they will swarm all over them using real violence to take phones ,wallets,bags and watches. One fan had his jaw broken and others held at knifepoint.
Please be careful if you are visiting France for the World Cup in 2023 as you will not be told about this from the French authorities .We did not expect Paris to be anything like it was and will NEVER be returning