145 people reportedly attacked with syringes at a street festival, 12 suspects arrested
On June 21, Paris firefighters said they were receiving a large number of calls related to high attendance at the festival in a post on X. According to Paris police, there were 13 cases of people saying they were pricked in the capital, The Guardian reported. It was not revealed by authorities what the contents of the syringes were; however, the interior ministry said some victims were taken to hospital for toxicology tests. French publication France Info reported that investigations were opened after three victims, a including an 18-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl, became ill.
Meanwhile, François Grosdidier, the mayor of Metz, a city in northeastern France, said there had been a 'call for syringe assaults' on social media in the major cities where the festival was taking place. At 9:15 p.m., Grosdidier said the first such assault was reported in Metz. The victims were approximately 15 young girls between the ages of 14 and 20 years old.
Using video footage of a suspect, police were able to identify and arrest him. Grosdidier said he hopes the investigation will help authorities identify other assailants.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Toronto Star
2 hours ago
- Toronto Star
French skiing federation suspends Olympic medalist Joël Chenal amid sexual harassment allegations
PARIS (AP) — The French skiing federation has provisionally suspended Joël Chenal, an Olympic silver medalist and a former national coach, amid accusations of sexual harassment against minors. The federation's move on Wednesday came after French newspaper Le Monde spoke with 12 women over alleged incidents between 2005 and 2021 when they were minors.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
French skiing federation suspends Olympic medalist Joël Chenal amid sexual harassment allegations
PARIS (AP) — The French skiing federation has provisionally suspended Joël Chenal, an Olympic silver medalist and a former national coach, amid accusations of sexual harassment against minors. The federation's move on Wednesday came after French newspaper Le Monde spoke with 12 women over alleged incidents between 2005 and 2021 when they were minors. Chenal, a silver medalist in giant slalom at the 2006 Turin Olympics, was among the France national team coaches from 2013-17. 'Following the publication today of a new press article providing new information, including the identity of witnesses, and following the initial testimonies gathered by its ethics committee, the president of the federation has decided to open disciplinary proceedings with the immediate provisional suspension of Joel Chenal,' the federation said in a statement. Le Monde reported that Chenal is the subject of a complaint for sexual assault. The federation said it will join the legal case. 'This demonstrates its commitment to supporting victims, cooperating fully with the judicial authorities and shedding light on these unacceptable events,' the federation said. Le Monde has said previously that Chenal denies the accusations. ___ AP Sports:
Winnipeg Free Press
3 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ukrainian security services arrest suspected administrator of Russian-language cybercrime platform
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian security services backed by French police have arrested the suspected administrator of a Russian-language cybercrime platform that served as a marketplace for stolen data, hacking tools and illicit services, law enforcement authorities said Wednesday. The suspect arrested in Kyiv on Tuesday is alleged to have made more than 7 million euros (US$8.2 million) by administrating the cybercrime platform and with an online private messaging service for cybercriminals, the European Union's police agency Europol said. had more than 50,000 registered users and 'has long been a central platform for some of the most active and dangerous cybercriminal networks, used to coordinate, advertise and recruit,' Europol said. The suspected administrator also 'arbitrated disputes between criminals and guaranteed the security of transactions,' it said. The French-led investigation was launched in 2021, the Paris prosecutor's office said. It called 'one of the main hubs for global cybercrime' and said it facilitated 'the sale of malware, access to compromised systems, stolen data, and ransomware-related services' and also operated an encrypted messaging server that enabled cybercriminals to communicate anonymously. It said wiretaps helped identify the suspected administrator and his arrest by Ukrainian authorities.
