What should’ve been a night of celebration turned into terror across France, as young women were attacked with syringes during the Fête de la Musique. The alarming assaults—fueled by online incitement—have sparked national outrage and urgent questions about festival security. Nationwide Wave of Syringe Attacks What began as a celebration of music across France quickly descended into chaos as reports emerged of young women being attacked with syringes during the Fête de la Musique festival on June 21. Authorities confirmed that nearly 150 people reported being assaulted with syringes during the nationwide event, with victims primarily being young women between the ages of 14 and 20. The attacks appear to have been coordinated through social media, with Mayor François Grosdidier of Metz stating, “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.” Paris police reported 13 cases in the capital alone, while twelve suspects were arrested nationwide in connection with the attacks. This is actually terrifying – 145 People randomly injected with syringes in France during a Music festival. Non of the reports actually state what substance was in the syringes. pic.twitter.com/U4Vxfj9cSg — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) June 23, 2025 Emergency Response in Metz The first reports of syringe assaults came from Metz in eastern France, where ten incidents were initially reported around 10 pm, with the number quickly rising to 17. Firefighters established a medical triage at Place d’Armes, and all 17 girls were transported to Mercy Hospital for testing and treatment. A suspect was apprehended at the scene in Metz after being identified by one of his victims. Despite the arrests, authorities have not yet recovered any syringes or sharp objects from the suspects, complicating the investigation into what substances, if any, were administered to the victims. At the Popular Music Festival in Paris, France, over a dozen young women were hospitalized, and reports indicate that 145 individuals were targeted in a syringe attack involving needle stabbings. Take a look at the music festival in Paris: 1994 compared to 2025. pic.twitter.com/suJJSTLtUN — CAIN (@XTechPulse) June 23, 2025 Widespread Security Concerns The festival, which typically draws millions of participants across France, was heavily policed, with over 370 people detained nationwide on various charges. Some victims were taken to hospitals for toxicological tests, with three specifically reporting feeling unwell after the attacks. The syringe attacks have heightened security concerns at public events in France, with some citizens already wary before the festival. 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.” Sources: Syringe attacks mar France’s Fête de la Musique summer street festival France hit by ‘syringe attacks’ with 145 injured at popular music festival | News World More Than a Dozen Young Women Hospitalized Following Syringe Attack at Popular Music Festival