{"id":12272,"date":"2026-06-22T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=12272"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:21:00","slug":"france-a-night-of-disturbances-at-the-fete-de-la-musique-attacks-with-syringes-stabbings-robberies-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=12272","title":{"rendered":"France: A Night of Disturbances at the F\u00eate de la Musique \u2014 Attacks with syringes, stabbings, robberies (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Festival of Music Festival<\/b>, which every year on June 21 transforms the streets and squares of France <\/strong>into open-air music venues<\/b>, was again marred this year by serious incidents violence<\/b> and widespread riots<\/b>.<\/p>\n

According to a preliminary report from the French Ministry of the Interior, at least 243 people were arrested across the country<\/b> overnight, while nearly 150 arrests were made in Paris alone<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Despite the French government\u2019s claim that the event concluded without \u201cmajor disturbances,\u201d reports of attacks and violent incidents were numerous<\/b>. In the capital, new syringe attacks<\/b> were reported, a phenomenon that had also caused serious concern during last year\u2019s events. <\/p>\n

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\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7BREAKING: Incredible violence and lynchings in the middle of the street during the Festival of Music in Paris (F\u00eate de la Musique).<\/p>\n

The interior ministry claims the event was peaceful with “no major incidents.”<\/p>\n

If it weren’t for X, they would get away with their lies. pic.twitter.com\/xWLKimnnka<\/p>\n

\u2014 Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) June 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

At the same time, there were robberies, beatings, incidents of sexual violence<\/b>, drug-related cases, as well as attacks involving improvised explosive devices and flares.<\/p>\n

Two police officers sustained minor injuries<\/b> during operations to restore order.<\/p>\n

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This weekend, during the F\u00eate de la Musique, a driver got stuck in traffic and two young people\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/1Q4wZpP2bK<\/p>\n

\u2014 Capsule (@CapsuleInfoFR) June 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The unrest was not limited to Paris<\/b>. In Toulouse<\/b> and the surrounding areas, emergency services were called to respond to at least two incidents of knife attacks linked to the celebrations. Local media also broadcast footage of mass brawls, vandalism, and clashes between groups of young people in various cities across the country<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Music Festival in Paris: several cars completely ransacked and destroyed by M\u00e9lenchon\u2019s \u201cNew France\u201d! Is this what you call partying? pic.twitter.com\/2NSRZ6Njco<\/p>\n

\u2014 Wolf \ud83d\udc3a (@PsyGuy007) June 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In preparation for the event, the Minister of the Interior had ordered the police and gendarmerie to intervene immediately in any incident of violence or disturbance of public order. In Paris alone, nearly 5,000 police officers had been deployed<\/b>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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