Stories from Bourges · France

An illegal techno festival held on a military site in Cher has caused damage to adjacent agricultural land. Authorities issued over 3,500 fines in recent hours, primarily for drug use. The event has been ongoing since Friday. Approximately 3,000 people remain on a military site in the Cher department for an illegal technival event that began last Friday. Authorities have deployed 600 gendarmes to the sector to manage the gathering. The prefecture reported that 22,000 checks have been conducted, resulting in 3,500 fines, 17 arrests, and 8 individuals in custody. Agricultural damage has been reported on plots adjacent to the event site.

Thirty-three people were injured during a Technival music event in Bourges, including five people with serious injuries. The injuries were reportedly linked to drug consumption. The Cher prefecture had previously issued alerts regarding the presence of ammunition at the site.

Five people were hospitalized in critical condition following drug consumption at an unauthorized three-day dance event near Bourges. Authorities expressed concern regarding the potential explosion of buried munitions at the site. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited the area and called for stricter sanctions against unauthorized parties. No other incidents were reported at the location. The sanctions are part of new legislation criminalizing illegal raves and military trespassing. Authorities made 600 arrests during the event. The event involved approximately 17,000 people on dangerous military terrain. Critics have questioned the three-day delay in state intervention during the gathering. The gathering reportedly included participants protesting against war at the Polygone site.

Five people are in absolute emergency condition and approximately thirty others are in relative emergency following a fire in the Cher department. The Minister of the Interior stated he is determined to toughen legislation regarding such events.

Between 10,000 and 17,000 people have gathered on a military site near Bourges in the Cher department for improvised free parties. These gatherings have continued for three days despite warnings from local authorities. An unexploded shell was discovered yesterday near an improvised perimeter wall. Former Paris deputy mayor Frédéric Ocard attributed the surge in these events to the increasing inaccessibility of traditional music festivals. An unauthorized rave party near Bourges has continued since Friday, with attendance potentially reaching 40,000 people at its peak. The gathering is taking place on military land deemed very dangerous by authorities. Participants have continued the event despite warnings from the local prefecture. Firefighters maintained a presence at an advanced medical post to manage the event.

An estimated 20,000 people are attending an unsanctioned techno party on a military site in the Cher region, near Bourges. The mayor of Bangy-sur-Cran, a nearby village of 700 residents, expressed concern about the influx of 30,000 people impacting local capacity and causing traffic blockages. Between 30,000 and 40,000 people attended an illegal rave on a military training ground in France on Saturday. Approximately 20,000 people also attended a similar event on Friday. The site has been used for ammunition testing since 1917 and may contain unexploded mines dating back 150 years. Authorities warned of explosion risks and stated the terrain is unsuitable for parties. French police issued dozens of fines, primarily for drug possession. Approximately 10,000 people have arrived at an illegal reef in France.

The prefecture of Cher is warning participants near a military firing range about the risk of explosions. Residents are advised not to make fires, dig, or collect anything on the land. The installation of tents is also discouraged.

A Free Party that began yesterday on a military field near Bourges is continuing today. Up to 30,000 people are expected to attend despite the prohibition. More than 20,000 people have occupied a military site near Bourges illegally over the last three days. Approximately 8,000 people remained on the site as of Monday morning. Local residents in the nearby village of Banjy are reportedly expressing frustration with the situation. The occupation has involved loud music playing continuously on the military grounds.

Up to 30,000 people are expected at a free party in Cornus, near Bourges, in the Cher region. The event is being held on a military field, raising concerns about potential explosions from old munitions, according to authorities. The event is under high surveillance.

Two people died from electrocution at a rave near Bourges. Two individuals died at a rave event held near Bourges, France. The event is taking place on a military terrain that the prefecture warns may contain unexploded ordnance. Two young men and a young woman, aged 17 to 19, responded to families. The sub-prefect of Ardèche, Guilem Gervila, reported on the event. Approximately 20,000 people gathered for a free party near Bourges in Cher since yesterday. Participants occupied a military training ground designated for 'defense secret' military tests. This military site, located in the commune of Cornus, is considered dangerous due to potentially unexploded munitions. Two people were electrocuted at an unauthorized rave near Nevers. The incident occurred after the party ended, and the victims were discovered the following day. One victim was found in her room after a heroin overdose.