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Oct 6, 2026

France suspends stun grenade use after teen loses hand in student protests

French government suspended police use of stun grenades at student protests after a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off, as over 250,000 demonstrators rallied nationwide demanding better school funding and conditions.

Oct 6, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪On October 7, 2026, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez temporarily suspended police use of non-lethal stun grenades during high school student demonstrations, stating a strong possibility they caused a teenager's hand injury, until exact circumstances are clarified
  • ▪France's stun grenade suspension was ordered after a 15-year-old student's hand was blown off and subsequently amputated following a protest clash in Lens, northern France, on October 5, 2026
  • ▪French police should permanently ban stun grenades at student protests

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Civil liberties1Education policy1Student protests1

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