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,

145 people reported being stabbed with syringes during France’s annual Fête de la Musique event over the weekend. Fête de la Musique takes place each year on June 21 across the entirety of France, encouraging musicians to perform on the streets and in local neighbourhoods.