Dozens Stuck by Syringe-Wielding Assailants in France

French police agencies are working to determine what is at the heart of dozens of people being stuck by syringes and potentially injected with substances by assailants at a weekend music festival.

Police report that at least 145 people are known to have been targeted by the syringe-wielding attackers. ABC News reported many of those who were poked later complained of symptoms including “hot flushes, dizziness, loss of consciousness and visible marks or bruises on their skin.”

Many of those targeted submitted urine, blood, and saliva samples to hospitals for testing. No conclusive test results have been reported.

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