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Police Arrest 12 After Needle Pricks at Music Festival

6/23/2025

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In a troubling turn at the Fête de la Musique festival, French police apprehended 12 suspects after 145 attendees reported needle pricks, including a minor among the victims in Paris. Authorities are investigating the potential use of date-rape drugs, while a total of 370 individuals were detained for various offenses, leaving 14 festival-goers with serious injuries.

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Story summary

In a troubling turn at the Fête de la Musique festival, French police apprehended 12 suspects after 145 attendees reported needle pricks, including a minor among the victims in Paris. Authorities are investigating the potential use of date-rape drugs, while a total of 370 individuals were detained for various offenses, leaving 14 festival-goers with serious injuries.