Chaos at France’s Fête de la Musique: Stabbings, Syringe Attacks and Sexual Assaults

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At France’s annual Fête de la Musique, open-air celebrations attended by millions took a violent turn. More than 240 arrests followed multiple stabbings and alleged rapes. A 40-year-old man was knifed in Toulouse and a woman attacked in Colomiers; both are now in stable condition. Paris saw over ten syringe assaults, along with muggings, smashed windows and break-ins. Officers used tear gas in St Germain de Prés and are studying camera footage to identify perpetrators. President Macron has called for calm and urged everyone to remain vigilant in crowded areas.

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