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Violent Clashes Erupt at Illegal Rave Near Rennes

Fourteen people were injured as tensions escalated between partygoers and nearby travelers disturbed by the noise.

Overview

  • An illegal rave party in Brie, Ille-et-Vilaine, attracted approximately 4,000 attendees in a disused warehouse.
  • The event turned violent when travelers, upset by the loud music, confronted the partygoers.
  • Fourteen individuals sustained minor injuries from stone-throwing and baseball bat attacks.
  • Authorities deployed around 60 gendarmes and nearly 100 firefighters to manage the situation.
  • Despite the violence, the rave concluded by early Sunday morning after organizers shut off the music.