Fête de la Musique jab incidents

Syringe Attacks During France’s Music Festival Leave 145 Jabbed, Trigger National Alarm

Syringe Attacks During France’s Music Festival Leave 145 Jabbed, Trigger National Alarm

Paris, June 24, 2025 — France’s annual Fête de la Musique, a vibrant celebration of street music held nationwide on June 21, was marred by a chilling wave of syringe attacks. Authorities confirmed that at least 145 people, mostly teenage girls, were pricked with unknown substances via syringes during festivities across cities including Paris, Metz, Tours, Évreux, Rouen, and Angoulême.The alarming incidents prompted police action and widespread concern over public safety. The Paris police reported 13 cases, while Metz Mayor François Grosdidier revealed that 17 women had been affected in his city alone. Twelve suspects have been arrested so far…
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