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France suspends police stun grenades at student protests after teenager loses hand
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· October 7, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred during ongoing protests where more than 6,500 people have been arrested since the movement began. A teenager lost his hand while handling a police grenade, prompting France to suspend the use of police stun grenades at student protests.
A teenager lost his hand while handling a police grenade, prompting France to suspend the use of police stun grenades at student protests. The incident occurred during ongoing protests where more than 6,500 people have been arrested since the movement began. Most of those arrested are minors.
The suspension of police stun grenades is a response to the incident involving the teenager. Further details about the protests and the suspension are available from the source.
The movement has led to a significant number of arrests, with the majority being minors. The incident involving the police grenade resulted in serious injury to the teenager, leading to the suspension of their use.
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Category: safety Published: October 7, 2026 Source: Euronews Reading time: 1 min
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