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145 Attendees Jabbed With Syringes at Fête de la Musique; 12 Arrests Reported

Authorities face mounting pressure to bolster security at mass public events as toxicology tests seek to identify the substances used.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 21: Revellers dance in the street during Fete De La Musique 2025 as bands and DJ's play on streets across the French capital on June 21, 2025 in Paris, France. Launched in 1982 by the French Ministry of Culture with the aim of creating a revolution in music culture by making all genres of music accessible to everyone, Fête de la Musique is now celebrated on Summer Solstice in eighty-five countries on five continents across the world. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)
Horrifying 'syringe attacks' were orchestrated across French music festivals: The police are still trying to get to the bottom of it
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.
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Overview

  • At least 145 people, mainly young women, reported syringe injections during the June 21 Fête de la Musique festival in Paris, Metz, Lyon, Bordeaux and Nantes.
  • Twelve suspects have been detained across France, including four in Angoulême accused of targeting roughly 50 victims.
  • Investigators have launched toxicological analyses to determine whether date-rape drugs such as Rohypnol or GHB were administered.
  • Pre-festival warnings on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat alerted women to planned needle stings.
  • Officials are under pressure to enhance safety protocols for large gatherings, particularly ahead of the 2026 Paris Olympics.