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Wave of Prick Incidents Evokes Similar Attacks from 2022

Authorities recall previous needle‑spiking trend
Officials have noted that the syringe pricking incidents mirror a 2022 wave of needle‑spiking reports in France, raising alarms about a disturbing resurgence of such attacks during large social gatherings.
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