At France’s Fête de la Musique street festival, 145 individuals nationwide reported being pricked with syringes, prompting a swift police response and the detention of 12 suspects . The incidents, spreading across cities including Paris, Angoulême, Metz, Évreux, and Tours, saw attendees feeling sudden pain - some were later taken for toxicology tests amid concerns of potential drugging .

In Paris alone, 13 reported cases included victims as young as 15, while in Angoulême, four detained suspects are believed to have targeted roughly 50 people . Authorities noted that the spike in reports followed online incitement targeting women, and investigators are probing if this was an organized effort.

While police did not confirm the presence of drugs like GHB or Rohypnol in victims, they cautioned that needle attacks pose severe health risks, including possible infections . The mobilization underscores growing concerns around public safety at crowded events and online-driven threats.