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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

Summary

A 15-year-old boy lost his hand during a clash between students and police near a school in Lens, France. The incident happened amid ongoing student protests about school conditions, and authorities have launched an investigation into what caused the injury.

Key Facts

  • The incident occurred on Monday morning near Auguste Béhal high school in Lens, northeastern France.
  • The boy’s life is not in danger, and he was quickly taken to a nearby hospital.
  • Around 500 schools across France were partly or fully closed due to student protests.
  • Students are protesting about poor school buildings and lack of staff.
  • Reports say the boy may have lost his hand after picking up a police stun grenade, but officials have not confirmed details.
  • Police used riot teams after students threw stones, fireworks, and mortars at officers.
  • The French police watchdog (IGPN) will investigate the incident to clarify what happened.
  • The school switched to remote learning and set up a support unit for students after the event.
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