Overview

• The interior ministry says 145 people across France reported being pricked with syringes on June 21, including 13 cases in Paris and 17 young women hospitalized in Metz.
• Twelve suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and over 370 other attendees were detained on various charges during the festival.
• Officials have not confirmed the syringe contents, though at least three victims reported feeling unwell and have undergone toxicological testing.
• Police are probing Snapchat and other social media posts that called for targeting women during the Fête de la Musique to uncover possible coordination.
• The annual street music festival attracted unprecedented crowds across France, prompting fresh debate over security measures at mass gatherings.