Teenager loses hand after picking up police stun grenade in France

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 13:43 · Archive

A 15-year-old protester lost his hand after picking up a police stun grenade during school protests in France.

A 15-year-old protester lost his hand on Monday after picking up a police stun grenade during demonstrations in Lens in northern France. The teenager was taking part in ongoing school protests across the country against what students describe as dilapidated buildings and insufficient staffing. Hundreds of schools remained fully or partially closed as the protests continued for a second week.

François-Xavier Lauch, the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, described the incident as 'very serious' but said the teenager's life was not in danger. The prime minister has since ordered ministers to address the students' five major demands, which include organising replacement teachers and arranging school repairs, as the government attempts to contain what has become the biggest youth protest movement in France in recent years.

How it is being reported

• Boy, 15, has hand blown off by stun grenade during France school protestsMetro · 5 Oct, 14:29
• Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and policeBBC News · 5 Oct, 13:29
• Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protestsThe Guardian · 5 Oct, 13:25
• Student, 15, has hand blown off by police stun grenade during French mass protestsIndependent World · 5 Oct, 12:03

In this story: France · Lens · François-Xavier Lauch · Pas-de-Calais

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