# Teen loses hand after police grenade detonates during French student protests: report

https://mins.news/en/item/86853

- Fox News, 2026-10-05 17:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/teens-hand-blown-off-police-grenade-french-student-protests-report

> A 15-year-old lost his hand and part of his lower arm after a police dispersal grenade he picked up exploded in Lens during France’s third week of high school protests. Officials said 200 to 250 protesters had thrown objects at police. Demonstrations over underfunding, overcrowding and teacher shortages have spread nationwide and turned violent in some places.

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