Teenagers say the bites caused nausea, dizziness or severe pain, creating a climate of “psychosis” (Photo: Sebastien SalomGomis/AFP) young claim to have received pinpricks in nightclubs, bars or in festive at the France which caused nausea, dizziness or severe pain and a climate of “psychosis“, a phenomenon that is in study from the authorities.
About 60 cases have been reported since early April, according to a police source. Investigations were launched in Rennes and LoireAtlantique (west), Hrault (south), Isre, HauteGaronne and Dordogne (southwest).
Elose Cornut, a 21yearold beautician, said she experienced “cold sweats, nausea, chills and lightheadedness” at night after returning from a bar in Nantes (West) in midApril.
The next day, one of her friends noticed “a red dot surrounded by a blue dot one centimeter in diameter” on her arm, told AFP.
“I had a blood test (…) I still have to wait five weeks to get tested for HIV. It’s stressing me out a lot,” he added.
In Nantes, the authorities have been aware of 45 cases since midFebruary. No evidence revealed the presence of drugs or other toxic substances, prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul told AFP, specifying that no suspects were arrested.
Investigators are waiting for the results of toxicological analyzes of cases in other parts of France to know if the substance is administered in the same way.
Authorities also launched an investigation into reports of injections at the opening of the music festival season in Printemps de Bourges.
“We don’t know if it’s syringes or safety pins, for example,” said Agnes Bonjean, head of the mayor’s office.
The Paris prosecutor’s office told AFP that six investigations had been launched in the capital since last week.