145 people stabbed with syringes at France music festival, 12 arrested
Global News
When authorities responded in La Rochelle, France, multiple girls and women between the ages of 14 and 20 were found to be victims of syringe attacks.
French police have arrested 12 suspects after 145 people reported being stabbed with syringes at a music festival in France on Saturday, leading to the hospitalization of more than a dozen young women.
Metz Mayor François Grosdidier said a call was made to police around 9:15 p.m. local time about “syringe attacks” during the French music festival Fête de la Musique, where millions of people took to the streets across France.
Grosdidier said that when authorities responded to Rue du Palais in La Rochelle, multiple girls and women between the ages of 14 and 20 were found to be victims of the syringe attacks.
He said the victims were transported to a local hospital for further care after they were treated by emergency responders at the scene. The potentially injected substance, which has not been disclosed, remains under investigation as the Interior Ministry waits for the toxicological test results.
“I hope that the investigation, particularly through the examination of his cellphone, will lead to the identification of other attackers,” Grosdidier added.
The 12 suspects were arrested across France, according to the Interior Ministry. Four people in the city of Angouleme were reportedly suspected of having targeted around 50 victims.
Police said there were more than 370 people detained during the festival on various charges.
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