Ten girls taken to hospital after being pricked by ‘man with syringe' at French music festival as one arrested
AROUND ten girls were reportedly pricked by a man with a syringe during a French musical festival.
The incident is said to have unfolded in Metz on Friday, when over 50,000 flocked to celebrate World Music Day, Le Républicain Lorrain reports.
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The alleged attacks took place in the square Place de la République in central Metz
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The girls - most reportedly minors - were targeted by one or more people at around 10pm, according to the local outlet.
The alleged attacks happened between two popular spots in the city centre, Place de
la
République and Place Saint-Jacques.
Firefighters at the event quickly tended to the girls, who were then rushed to hospital "for analysis", according to Metz mayor François Grosdidier.
A man was arrested by local cops in connection with the incidents.
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He was taken to the police station to be interviewed.
Grosdidier estimated that a crowd of 50,000 packed the city centre, adding: "It's Saturday night and it's still hot… There are a lot of people, people everywhere, in all the city centre streets."
Police remained on duty throughout the night following the incident.
It comes as a school girl was stabbed to death by a 15-year-old student who went on a knife rampage
at a school in the French city of
.
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The attacker, wearing black clothing and a balaclava, also stabbed three other students who were rushed to hospital.
When armed cops arrived at the scene, the attacker reportedly shouted "shoot me in the head" before being handcuffed and taken away.
School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France
The suspect
was named as Justin P. by French newspaper
Just hours earlier, an anonymous email is said to have gone around the school speaking of a "revolt".
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The manifesto, reportedly seen by Le Parisien, spoke about eco issues.
Meanwhile, a teaching assistant was
The 31-year-old was stabbed several times outside the Françoise Dolto school, in north-east France.
She
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A 14-year-old pupil was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing the teacher who was leading a bag search outside the school at the time.
The victim - identified only as Melanie G - was mum to a four-year-old boy and has been described by locals as "adorable" with a "caring nature".
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French police surround the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school after one student was killed and three others were left injured
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Ten girls taken to hospital after being pricked by ‘man with syringe' at French music festival as one arrested
AROUND ten girls were reportedly pricked by a man with a syringe during a French musical festival. The incident is said to have unfolded in Metz on Friday, when over 50,000 flocked to celebrate World Music Day, Le Républicain Lorrain reports. Advertisement 2 The alleged attacks took place in the square Place de la République in central Metz Credit: Google Maps The girls - most reportedly minors - were targeted by one or more people at around 10pm, according to the local outlet. The alleged attacks happened between two popular spots in the city centre, Place de la République and Place Saint-Jacques. Firefighters at the event quickly tended to the girls, who were then rushed to hospital "for analysis", according to Metz mayor François Grosdidier. A man was arrested by local cops in connection with the incidents. Advertisement Read more world news He was taken to the police station to be interviewed. Grosdidier estimated that a crowd of 50,000 packed the city centre, adding: "It's Saturday night and it's still hot… There are a lot of people, people everywhere, in all the city centre streets." Police remained on duty throughout the night following the incident. It comes as a school girl was stabbed to death by a 15-year-old student who went on a knife rampage at a school in the French city of . Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive The attacker, wearing black clothing and a balaclava, also stabbed three other students who were rushed to hospital. When armed cops arrived at the scene, the attacker reportedly shouted "shoot me in the head" before being handcuffed and taken away. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France The suspect was named as Justin P. by French newspaper Just hours earlier, an anonymous email is said to have gone around the school speaking of a "revolt". Advertisement The manifesto, reportedly seen by Le Parisien, spoke about eco issues. Meanwhile, a teaching assistant was The 31-year-old was stabbed several times outside the Françoise Dolto school, in north-east France. She Advertisement A 14-year-old pupil was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing the teacher who was leading a bag search outside the school at the time. The victim - identified only as Melanie G - was mum to a four-year-old boy and has been described by locals as "adorable" with a "caring nature". 2 French police surround the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school after one student was killed and three others were left injured Credit: Reuters
