Extra Than a Dozen Younger Girls Hospitalized Following Syringe Assault at Common Music Pageant

[ad_1] NEED TO KNOW Greater than a dozen younger ladies have been hospitalized following a syringe assault at a preferred music pageant in France on June 21

A male suspect was later arrested after being recognized by one of many victims

One other particular person was arrested for “slapping a younger woman" throughout the identical music occasion, Metz Mayor François Grosdidier stated

Greater than a dozen younger ladies have been hospitalized following a syringe assault at a preferred music pageant.

On Saturday, June 21, a name was made to police at round 9:15 p.m. native time throughout the French music occasion Fêtes de la Musique about "syringe assaults," Metz Mayor François Grosdidier stated in a social media submit.

When authorities responded to Rue du Palais in La Rochelle, France, Grosdidier stated a number of ladies between the ages of 14 and 20 have been discovered to be victims of the assault.

A male suspect was later arrested after being reported to the Prison Unit for the Prevention of Medication and Drug Abuse, the mayor added. Police have been in a position to find and establish the alleged perpetrator by means of video footage. They then handed him over to the Nationwide Police and the Justice Division.

“I hope that the investigation, significantly by means of the examination of his cellphone, will result in the identification of different attackers,” Grosdidier wrote in his social media submit.

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A big group of individuals partying on the Fete De La Musique in France on June 21. In line with the French outlet Le Républicain Lorrain, syringe assaults additionally came about on the Place de la République and Place Saint-Jacques.

Grosdidier stated in his social media submit that "firefighters intervened promptly to every assault in massive numbers" and "created a gathering level for the victims at Place d'Armes."

Le Républicain Lorrain reported that the victims have been taken to an area hospital for care after the incident.

Per the outlet, the person arrested was recognized by one of many ladies. Le Républicain Lorrain added that it's presently unclear if the suspect acted alone. No syringes have been discovered on his individual, and the gadgets used within the assaults have but to be recognized.

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Elsewhere throughout the music occasion, Mayor Grosdidier stated a second particular person was arrested for “slapping a younger woman."

Authorities, the politician added, "introduced a couple of brawls underneath management throughout the night time" and "additionally intervened to avoid wasting a canine in disaster." He stated the animal was "locked in a automotive."