Nearly 150 people jabbed with syringes at festivals across France
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Pals order taxi from Paris to UK after missing flight racking up huge fare
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Gulf Insider
25-06-2025
- Gulf Insider
France Is No Longer France
French authorities detained 12 suspects after 145 people reported being pricked with syringes during Fête de la Musique — France's annual World Music Day celebration. For perspective on how dramatically the festival has changed in three decades, compare the atmosphere of the 1994 event to the chaos seen this past weekend. Fête de la Musique in Paris in 1994 vs. is no longer France. — iamyesyouareno (@iamyesyouareno) June 23, 2025 Millions flooded the streets across France on Saturday to celebrate the universal language of music through open-air concerts, pop-up performances, community orchestras, DJ sets, and more. While footage earlier in the day showed an orderly atmosphere, the night quickly descended into unrest. 🔴🔞🇫🇷 ALERTE VIDÉO | Compilation des vidéos de la #FetedelaMusique — Jon De Lorraine (@jon_delorraine) June 22, 2025 🇫🇷🔥France: Clashes with police and tear gas during the Festival of Music 2025 in Paris (Fête de la Musique).371 arrested and 1,500 injuries were made during the 2-day festival, which descended into chaos. — Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) June 22, 2025 🔴 Fête de la musique #FêteDesBarbares : 1500 personnes blessées, dont 14 en urgence absolue (Figaro). Une insoutenable barbarie se répand partout en France du fait de la submersion migratoire extra-européenne, et en parler serait "raciste" ? 🙄 Vidéos ⤵️ — Outofnone (@Outofnone1) June 22, 2025 State-owned international news television France 24 provided more color on the stabbings: Before the party, posts on Snapchat and other social media had called for targeting women during the festivities. The interior ministry said 145 victims reported being stabbed with needles across the country, with Paris police reporting 13 cases in the capital. Officials did not specify if they were cases of so-called needle spiking with date-rape drugs such as Rohypnol or GHB, used by attackers to render victims confused or unconscious and vulnerable to sexual assault. "Some victims were taken to hospital for toxicological tests," the ministry said. In Paris, investigations were opened after three people including a 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old male, reported being stabbed in three different locations in Paris, prosecutors said. We need to revisit footage from the 1994 Fête de la Musique to understand what went wrong with society. The difference is stark, and much of the blame likely lies with decades of failed progressive policies that have eroded society, fueling chaos and lawlessness. Mass migration has likely accelerated these problems. Also read: Emirates Unveils New-look Airbus A350 at Paris Airshow, Deepening $130bn Investment Ties With France
The Province
24-06-2025
- The Province
145 people attacked with syringes at a street festival, 12 suspects arrested
'Syringe attack': The festival, called Fete de la Musique, took place at locations across France and attracted millions of festival-goers People attend France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, on the Seine river banks on June 21, 2025. Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP via Getty Images A total of 145 people in France were assaulted with syringes while attending a country-wide street music festival over the weekend, the ministry of interior told National Post. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The festival, called Fete de la Musique, took place at locations across the country and attracted millions of festival-goers, according to French media such as France24 and RFI. Overall, there were 12 arrests related to the syringe attacks, the interior ministry said in an emailed statement on Monday. 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, including an 18-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl, became ill. Music enthusiasts gather for free concerts on the banks of the Seine river during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris on June 21, 2025. Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP via Getty Images 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. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Grosdidier also said that police arrested an individual who slapped a young girl and broke up some fights in the area, likely provoked by alcohol consumption. He posted a series of photos from the festival that showed him speaking with authorities. French media such as Le Monde as well as The Guardian corroborated Grosdidier's point that there were calls on social media platforms to assault festival-goers with syringes. The attacks were wide-ranging, with four arrests in the southwestern city of Angoulême and roughly 50 victims. In the Normandy region, several women in Évreux and Rouen were reportedly pricked with needles, per French media site Ici. Investigations were opened and it was not immediately clear if the syringes had any substances inside them. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In the city of Tours, Ici reported that there were 13 people who were victims of a syringe attack. There were also attacks reported in the northeastern city of Thionville and commune of Sarreguemines. People watch as the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon flies above the Tuileries garden at sunset during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris on June 21, 2025. Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP via Getty Images In Vesoul, a commune in eastern France, the local trade association posted a warning on Facebook. 'For several months, numerous cases of syringe attacks have been reported throughout France, often during festivals or soirées,' the caption of the post said in French, adding that the syringes could be filled with dangerous substances. A video accompanying the post said that those pricked with a syringe may feel suddenly ill or suffer from dizziness. It urged festival-goers to be vigilant. There were more than 370 people detained throughout the festival weekend across France for a variety of charges, according to Agence France-Presse. Read More Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks World Local News News
