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France Halts Police Stun Grenade Use After Teenager Loses Hand

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France halts police stun grenade deployment after a protesting teenager loses his hand.

The French government has temporarily halted police use of stun grenades during student demonstrations following an incident where a teenager suffered severe injuries. Authorities announced the suspension while investigations continue into allegations of excessive force amid ongoing nationwide protests regarding educational conditions.

A fifteen-year-old student lost his hand up to the elbow during demonstrations.
Eighteen internal investigations have been initiated regarding alleged police misconduct since mid-September.
The interior minister confirmed the equipment will remain sidelined until the circumstances of the incident are fully clarified.

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15 yrsage of injured protester

18internal probes launched

Why it matters

Protests over educational infrastructure and inequality have sparked widespread demonstrations across France, drawing heightened scrutiny to law enforcement tactics.

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The interior minister suspended the deployment of stun grenades by police during high school protests after a teenager lost his hand.

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