# Parents and students shocked after 15-year-old loses hand in confrontation with police

https://mins.news/en/item/87683

- France 24, 2026-10-06 06:22 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/parents-students-in-shock-after-15-year-old-loses-hand-in-confrontation-with-police

> A 15-year-old protester lost a hand during a confrontation with police on Monday in Lens, northern France, shocking the school community. Video shows the teenager collapsed on the ground afterward, and police watchdogs are investigating.

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