Needle spiking across Europe

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A FB friend lives in Belgium and is sharing various articles like this one, where there have been numerous confirmed reports of "needle spiking":

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The organizers of the Belgian Pride in Brussels have also received at least two reports of people who received a shot during the Pride Parade on Saturday. It is about a man and a woman. One victim has also filed a complaint with the police , our editors confirmed.

 

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A FB friend lives in Belgium and is sharing various articles like this one, where there have been numerous confirmed reports of "needle spiking"

Needle spiking (also called injection spiking) is a phenomenon initially reported in the UK and Ireland where people, usually young women, have found themselves apparently subjected to surreptitious injection of unidentified sedative drugs, usually in a crowded environment such as the dancefloor of a nightclub, and producing symptoms such as sedation and amnesia typical of date rape drugs. No verified toxicological results have been published showing the presence of known incapacitating agents in alleged victims; the prevalence of genuine cases is unknown and has been controversial, with some experts expressing doubts as to how easily such injections could be carried out without it being immediately obvious to the victim.

So, it could be that something other than a sedative type drug might have been surreptitiously injected. Here's another report but not in English:

 

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Needle spiking (also called injection spiking) is a phenomenon initially reported in the UK and Ireland where people, usually young women, have found themselves apparently subjected to surreptitious injection of unidentified sedative drugs, usually in a crowded environment such as the dancefloor of a nightclub, and producing symptoms such as sedation and amnesia typical of date rape drugs. (Needle spiking - Wikipedia)

This phenomenon is on the rise across Europe. Recently there has been an increase of cases in Spain, and now on the Catalan coast and in the Balearic Islands.

I wonder what is going on.

After the last San Fermin Holidaysfirst complaint of Puncture for women in nightlife contexts, Since then there has been a multitude of cases in various Iberian provinces. For now, none of the complaints cover offenses against sexual freedom or offenses against property.


What is the purpose of these punctures? The investigation is on and the police does not reject any hypothesis. Since the motivation, intent or purpose of these punctures is unknown.

Complaints Of Women 'puncture' In Nightclubs In Spain Rise: They Cause Dizziness And Drowsiness

after the last San Fermin Holidaysfirst complaint of Puncture for women in nightlife contexts, Since then there has been a multitude of cases in various

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More info:

Mysterious Needle Attacks Are Happening All Over Europe

This is quite terrifying… Over 300 people in France have been pricked with needles in nightclubs over the last several months. After several victims noticed small needle marks and bruises on their skins they turned to the police to find an answer. Investigators have not been able to find out the...

welovetrump.com

Hundreds of reports of needle attacks in Europe puzzle authorities

Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months. Similar accounts have emerged elsewhere.

www.cbsnews.com

Warning about an increase in ‘needle spiking’ attacks on women at nightclubs and discos in Spain

The first case was recorded during the San Fermín celebrations in July and there have now been more than 30 incidents reported in different parts of the country, but esp

www.surinenglish.com

MAP | Needle spiking in Catalonia's dance clubs: where have cases been reported?

Over 20 needle attacks have occurred in Catalonia nightclubs - but no traces of drugs or sexual attacks are reported

www.elnacional.cat