Six people who attended ÎleSoniq music festival on Parc Jean-Drapeau, have come forward claiming they were drugged, sparking an ongoing police investigation.
Montreal police (SPVM) are asking anyone who thinks they may have been a victim to contact them. The reported incidents would have occurred between Aug. 9 and 10.
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“The victims reportedly felt a strong sting in the back while they were in the crowd,” SPVM stated in a press release. “Some of the victims, both women and men, subsequently felt dizzy.”
SPVM says it’s too early to determine whether or not the alleged events are related, but officers are reminding peopl