"Authorities had estimated attendance at 20,000 on Saturday morning, but more ravers arrived during the day and Tekno Anti Rep, a free party support network present at the site, told AFP the total was between 35,000 and 40,000 by the evening."
"Philippe Le Moing Surzur, the local prefect, said the site was 'extremely dangerous due to the unexploded ordnance it may contain.'"
"'This is a site that has been in use for 150 years, and we know there are potentially old artillery shells there,' he said."
"'Despite its illegal nature, the government has mobilised to ensure the safety of this event and limit any disturbances,' the prefecture said."
An illegal rave attracted between 35,000 and 40,000 attendees at a military site in France, despite warnings of possible explosions from old ordnance. Authorities had initially estimated 20,000 attendees, but numbers grew throughout the day. Bomb disposal experts were called after a shell was found near the site. The French parliament is considering stricter laws against unauthorized raves, including prison sentences for organizers. Local officials emphasized the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance, particularly from World War II, at the site.
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