Illegal party at French military site draws nearly 40.000

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Illegal party at French military site draws nearly 40.000 France

Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 14:17

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Up to 40,000 people gathered for an illegal rave at a former military site in France. Local officials said bomb disposal experts had to intervene after a shell was discovered near a road running through the party site. Camille Corcoran reports.

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