Overview

• 145 people, mostly women, reported being pricked with syringes during the June 21 festival across multiple French cities.
• Police have arrested 12 suspects linked to the syringe attacks and are questioning them about possible drug use.
• Several victims, including minors, were admitted to hospital for toxicological screening to detect potential date rape substances.
• Influencers on social media issued warnings before the event, sharing calls to target women with syringes.
• Separate violent incidents at the festival prompted the arrest of 371 people nationwide for crimes ranging from stabbings to vandalism.