The risks of open borders to public safety were made clear by coordinated attacks against young women at the biggest music festival in France. The majority of targets were teenage girls between the ages of 14 and 20, and over 145 victims reported being attacked with syringes during the “Fête de la Musique” celebrations. Before the event, some social media posts specifically called for attacks on women, demonstrating yet another breakdown in European security measures.
Organized Attacks Target Young Women
French authorities reported 145 victims of needle attacks across the country during the popular music festival, with 13 cases occurring in Paris alone. Many victims required hospitalization for toxicological testing, as officials scrambled to identify what substances might have been injected.
🇫🇷🚨 At least 145 French women were victims of syringe attacks across France during the Festival of Music (Fête de la Musique).@RMXnews has compiled information on some of the most notable attack locations:
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Twelve suspects were arrested in connection with the syringe attacks, though investigators are still determining if they worked alone or as part of an organized effort. According to authorities, the festival drew “unprecedented crowds,” making security measures difficult to enforce effectively.
Social Media Promoted Violence
Mayor François Grosdidier of Metz confirmed the attacks followed explicit social media calls targeting women at music festivals throughout France. The coordinated nature of these attacks suggests a troubling pattern of organized criminal behavior that French authorities failed to prevent despite warning signs.
Fête de la Musique or "music day" in France this weekend.
145 people has syringes stuck in them, scores stabbed, many seriously injured.
These were the scenes in Paris. pic.twitter.com/SBgfKNvlje
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In Metz, eastern France, where the first reports emerged, victims were primarily minors between 14 and 20 years old. Local firefighters established a medical triage center at Place d’Armes as the number of victims quickly rose from ten initial reports to seventeen young women requiring hospital treatment.
Security Failures and Aftermath
Despite the severity of the attacks, police have yet to recover any syringes or sharp objects used in the assaults. The failure to secure evidence raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the French law enforcement response to this emerging threat pattern.
“On social media, a call was made to carry out syringe attacks during the Music Festivals in major cities. This happened in two other cities in Moselle and across France,” stated Mayor François Grosdidier.
One unnamed father told reporters, “I wanted to take my wife and children to the Fête de la Musique in Metz. My 13-year-old daughter told me she didn’t want to go because of the messages she saw on TikTok, so we stayed home.”
During the same festival, authorities dealt with multiple other security incidents, including several brawls and 370 detentions nationwide on various charges. One alarming case involved a 17-year-old who suffered stab wounds to the abdomen, highlighting the broader breakdown in public safety.
The attacks occurred primarily at Rue du Palais in La Rochelle and throughout Metz, with many victims describing similar experiences. One suspect was identified through video footage after being reported to the Criminal Unit for the Prevention of Drugs and Drug Abuse.
French citizens face increasing concerns about public safety as similar needle attacks have been reported at other large gatherings throughout Europe in recent years. The targeting of young women and minors makes these attacks particularly heinous and highlights the vulnerability of citizens in public spaces.
Sources:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/syringe-attacks-mar-frances-f-154732832.html