Two men, known to the police, were arrested and placed in police custody. The brawl involved around ten people.
No firearm was found at the scene of the fight, according to witnesses. The incident took place at around 10:25 p.m. (7:25 a.m.) in the city of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the south of France. The victim is in a critical condition in a local hospital. The police have not released any further information.