Travis Scott couldn't put up much of a fight during his arrest ...

'cause dramatic new video shows Paris Police sent the cavalry to get him -- with several cops dragging him away and eventually taking him to a hospital via ambulance. In the new video, police arrive at the George V luxury hotel in the City of Light ..

. where they approach Scott and handcuff him in the boujee lobby -- in full view of all the guests and photogs outside. Soon after, Travis is dragged outside by three police officers -- a pretty big group for just one dude -- and throw him down into the backseat of the police vehicle.

It takes a while for TS to get situated in the back ...

and, while cops do their best to prevent paparazzi from continuing to take his photo, they have little success. Just a couple hours after the arrest, cops walked Travis to an ambulance outside the jail ..

. unclear exactly why, but we're told he was taken to the hospital for tests. Of course, we know Scott was arrested for alleged violence against a security guard .

.. who the prosecutor's office says was trying to break up a fight between Travis and his own bodyguard.

Travis has crisscrossed Paris for the Olympics in recent days ...

hitting U.S.A.

vs Serbia men's basketball in their dramatic semifinal match Thursday -- and, it hasn't been easy for the star to navigate Paris. Just hours before his arrest, photogs and fans followed Travis down the street ..

. making it so difficult for him to walk down the street, he stopped and ask.