The psychosis of the mysterious bites that make you lose all will has taken hold of the San Fermin bullfights in Pamplona, Navarre. Four women have filed a complaint for feeling unwell after feeling a savage sting in the arm.
With our correspondent in Madrid, Diane Cambon
Unknown until now in the country, the phenomenon of wild bites has just made its entry into Spain, during the traditional San Fermin celebrations, known to last all night long. The four women victims of these attacks were all in the street in the middle of the crowd. Each of them was in a different place, but all said that there were groups of French people around them at the time of the attack.
Thousands of tourists from France and around the world come to take part in the famous encierros, the running of bulls in the streets. The Pamplona fiestas, where alcohol flows freely for a week, have been the scene of several sexual assaults, including of a gang rape that marked the whole country in 2016. Since then, the town hall and associations have ensured that these parties are free from macho and sexual assault and fear that wild bites will taint the party.
Already 800 complaints in France and a mystery that remains intact
In France, in recent months, suspicious reports have multiplied: more than 800 complaints have been filed for injections and 1,098 recorded as of June 16, without an analysis having revealed the presence of GHB or of any injected product. The mystery therefore remains complete around this phenomenon which has grown to the point of creating the beginning of psychosis. Throughout the country, and now in Spain, there are reports of sting attacks in bars, nightclubs, concerts and festivals, but no evidence has yet been brought to light by the police to explain them.
In a summary note from the DGPN dated June 7, the editors mention ” a procedure not distinguishing between men and women. The puncture marks are located on “ arms », « the buttocks », « the back without the victims seeing their attacker.
The note quotes ” immediate effects » but also « delayed effects » bites with sometimes « bruise marks “. Symptoms are varied and range headaches ” to “ hot flashes » through « dizziness “even a” loss of consciousness “.
(With AFP)