French Music Festival Sees 145 Reported Syringe Attacks, Several Hospitalized

French officials reported 145 cases of individuals being stabbed with needles at the Fête de la Musique festival across France, including 13 in Paris, with 12 arrests made. While some victims were hospitalized for toxicological tests, authorities emphasized that needle spiking remains a rare phenomenon and some reports may be based on panic or misinterpretation. The event, celebrating music on the summer solstice, continues to be a major cultural occasion in France.