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French rappers Booba and Kaaris brawl at Paris airport

Both men were detained along with members of their entourages following scuffles at a departure lounge at Orly airport that delayed flights.

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Two French rappers have been arrested after fighting broke out at a Paris airport that caused flight delays and the closure of part of the building, reports the BBC.

Booba and Kaaris were detained along with members of their entourages following scuffles at a departure lounge at Orly airport on Wednesday.

Police say 11 people were arrested in relation to the incident.

The clashes, which took place at a duty-free shop at the airport, were witnessed by dozens of tourists.

Footage posted on social media showed the men fighting between the shelves of the shop and chasing and kicking one another around the departure lounge.

Read more of this report from the BBC.