Spring attacks shake music festival: 145 women affected!

Spring attacks shake music festival: 145 women affected!

on June 21, 2025, the longest day of the year, the "Fête de la Musique" in France was overshadowed with a troubling incident. At this street music festival there were at least 145 reported incidents in which women were attacked with syringes. The attacks went all over the country, with a high proportion in the capital Paris, where a total of 21 confirmed attacks took place. The municipality of Asnières-sur-Seine was particularly affected, in which eight young women were targeted on the town hall square of such attacks, six of which reported the police's incident. These terrifying actions led to immediate help through the Red Cross, while the sufferers suffered symptoms such as dizziness and discomfort, reports [Vol.at] (https://www.vol.at/145-frauen-bei-musikfestival-in-franz-mit-tack.

The exact motives of these attacks are so far unclear. Before the festival, anonymous calls for needle attacks on social networks were circulating, the author of which is still unknown. The police have already started investigations to find out more about the background and possible perpetrators.

an alarming pattern

The incidents in France are part of a worrying trend. Similar attacks are emerging at various music events and festivals across the country. Between January 2025 and the time of the "Fête de la Musique", over a hundred cases of alleged needle or syringe injuries were reported. According to reports, the victims are often between 17 and 18 years old and stated that they feel symptoms such as nausea and pain at the puncture sites. Some even received preventive medical treatments against HIV and hepatitis.

The authorities in France take measures to sensitize the public and prevent this attacks from increasing. Despite the most undetected substances in the syringes, there have so far been no documented cases of poisoning or drug debits. Another incident occurred recently in Toulon, where a 20-year-old suspect attacked visitors with a needle during a concert. In another case in Vic-Fensac, seven similar incidents were also reported to arrest a suspect, such as [n-tv] (https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/needle-spiking-spritzen-hafen-haufen-freich-und-berin- berghain-article23380361.html) reported.

reactions from the public

The "Fête de la Musique" was launched in the 1980s by the then Minister of Culture Jack Lang to democratize culture. French President Emmanuel Macron took part in the event with a Caribbean band, which is now put in the shade by the incidents. Experts warn of increasing hysteria among young people who are now increasingly feeling unsafe in clubs and at festivals. In Germany, especially in Berlin, similar incidents are also reported, which has significantly reinforced the concerns about the phenomenon of "Needle Spiking". The Berlin Club Commission took the reports seriously and works with experts to prevent such acts.

The tensioned developments in reporting on these attacks show that there is an urgent need for action to ensure the safety of visitors at music events. While the investigation continues, it remains to be seen which measures are taken to defuse this worrying situation.