Massive illegal rave draws up to 40,000 to French firing range amid ordnance risk
An unauthorised free party drew tens of thousands of revellers (estimates up to 40,000) to a vast French firing range near Bourges, with authorities warning the site may contain World War II–era ordnance; bomb disposal teams intervened after a shell was found, highlighting safety risks at the location as police and emergency services deployed to manage the event. The gathering occurs amid France’s push for stricter anti-rave legislation, though attendees view the protest as resistance to curbs on such gatherings. Around 600 police and 45 firefighters were on site, and several people sustained minor injuries.
