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A woman in France recalls being injected with a syringe at a music festival, part of a series of needle spiking incidents targeting women across the country, with authorities detaining several suspects and investigating the motives behind the attacks.
Nearly 150 people were injected with syringes during a French music festival, prompting arrests and raising concerns about needle spiking and safety at public events, especially for women, amid warnings and social media alerts.
During France's nationwide street music festival, 145 people reported being pricked with syringes across the country, with 12 people detained by police; investigations are ongoing to determine if drugs were involved, amid concerns over online calls targeting women.
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.