# French police suspend stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand

https://mins.news/en/item/89332

- The Guardian, 2026-10-07 09:09 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/07/french-police-suspend-use-stun-grenades-high-school-protester-loses-hand

> France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high-school demonstrations while authorities investigate how a 15-year-old lost his hand during a protest in Lens. The move follows two weeks of unrest over school conditions, with hundreds injured and 18 internal investigations opened into alleged excessive force.

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