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2mo ago

Needle Spiking and Mass Arrests Disrupt France’s Fête de la Musique

Investigations into social media-driven calls to spike women have led to the detention of multiple suspects, with security forces reinforcing patrols at public events.

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En France, 145 femmes déclarent avoir été ciblées par des « piqueurs » pendant la Fête de la musique (ici, à Paris).
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Suite aux appels sur les réseaux à « piquer » les femmes pendant la Fête de la musique, samedi 22 juin, 145 victimes ont porté plainte et 12 personnes ont été arrêtées.

Overview

  • 145 people reported unsolicited needle spiking across France and its overseas territories; authorities detained 12 suspects.
  • Police made 371 arrests during the June 21 festivities—up from 326 last year—while 305 individuals were placed in custody.
  • In Paris, authorities recorded 89 arrests, opened probes after six stabbings and documented 21 needle spiking cases.
  • Clashes and assaults left 13 police officers wounded and 14 festival-goers seriously injured in incidents involving knives and projectiles.
  • Firefighters extinguished 51 vehicle fires and 39 public-road blazes as record crowds gathered for the street-music celebration.