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Gendarmes evacuate unauthorized Ain rave following death of Dutch woman

Health teams tended nearly 200 people at the unsanctioned gathering alongside gendarmes who recorded over 400 infractions

Dimanche midi, les gendarmes avaient déjà relevé plus de 200 infractions, «notamment des infractions routières et des infractions liées aux stupéfiants» (photo d’illustration).
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Overview

  • The four-day rave drew between 5,000 and 7,000 attendees to rural Bugey despite a prefectural ban issued in mid-May
  • A 34-year-old Dutch woman was found unresponsive Saturday and authorities have launched an inquiry into the circumstances of her death
  • Medical teams treated 183 revelers for heat-related and drug issues, with nine transported to hospital in urgent condition
  • Gendarmes logged about 400 infractions—including roughly 130 drug offenses, eight arms violations and numerous traffic breaches—and impounded vehicles
  • Two officers suffered minor injuries in clashes with masked individuals and the prefect has filed a complaint for illegal assembly, violence, endangerment and environmental damage