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Illegal Festival Continues Near Bourges

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Authorities have issued an alert regarding an illegal festival being held at a firing range near Bourges. The prefecture warned that unexploded munitions may be present on the site. Approximately 30,000 people are expected to attend the event. An investigation into the legality of the gathering is currently ongoing. Organizers stated the event was organized to protest the tightening of legislation surrounding public gatherings. No specific casualties or immediate dangers were reported in the transcript. The prefecture indicated the chosen site in Cornus near Bourges is dangerous due to potential pollution from ammunition residue and explosion risks. Gendarmes are on site following the prefecture's ban on the assembly. The prefecture had previously banned the assembly at this location.

Authorities have issued an alert regarding an illegal festival being held at a firing range near Bourges. The prefecture warned that unexploded munitions may be present on the site. Approximately 30,000 people are expected to attend the event. An investigation into the legality of the gathering is currently ongoing. Organizers stated the event was organized to protest the tightening of legislation surrounding public gatherings. No specific casualties or immediate dangers were reported in the transcript. The prefecture indicated the chosen site in Cornus near Bourges is dangerous due to potential pollution from ammunition residue and explosion risks. Gendarmes are on site following the prefecture's ban on the assembly. The prefecture had previously banned the assembly at this location. Up to 30,000 festival-goers from across Europe are expected near Bourges for an illegal party on a military field. Authorities warn of extreme danger due to the presence of historical mines, some over 100 years old, still buried underground. The event is reportedly continuing despite the risks.

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France Info

“une fête illégale et des risques d'explosion dans le chair. Une frie partie est toujours en cours sur le terrain de tir du polygône, près de Bourges, près de 30 000 personnes sont attendues sur le site, où des munitions non explosées pourraient être présentes, alerte la préfecture”

France Info

“des munitions non explosées pourraient être présentes, alerte la préfecture, les organisateurs”

France Info

“des munitions non explosées pourraient être présentes, alerte la préfecture, les organisateurs... affirment de leur côté avoir organisé l'événement pour protester contre le durcissement de la législation autour de ses rassemblements.”

Africa Radio

“Bourges, à Cornus. La préfecture indique que le lieu choisi est dangereux.”

Sud Radio

“La préfecture indique que le lieu choisit est dangereux, car il s'agit d'un terrain militaire susceptible d'être pollué par des résidus de tir de munitions et allant jusqu'au risque d'explosion.”

Sud Radio

“le lieu choisit est dangereux, car il s'agit d'un terrain militaire susceptible d'être pollué par des résidus de tir de munitions et allant jusqu'au risque d'explosion.”

France Bleu Paris

“Des mines parfois de plus de 100 ans se trouvent encore sous terre selon les autorités.”

France Info

“La fête illégale continue près de Bourges, dans le chair, une frie partie en cours depuis 24 heures et qui rassemble environ 20 000 personnes sur un terrain militaire très dangereux, un champ de tir, selon la préfecture.”

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