This year’s Fête de la Musique took a dark turn, with reports of syringe attacks leaving 145 victims and stirring unease across France.

Nearly 150 people reported being assaulted with syringes across France during its annual "Fête de la Musique" summer festival, with Paris police reporting 13 cases in the capital alone. Twelve suspects in the attacks were arrested,

A wave of “syringe attacks” overshadowed the celebrations of the Fête de la Musique on the evening of June 21, which saw millions take to the streets across France and "unprecedented crowds" in Paris.