# France suspends stun grenades at student protests after pupil loses a hand

https://mins.news/en/item/90399

- France 24, 2026-10-07 21:19 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france-suspends-stun-grenade-use-at-student-protests-after-pupil-loses-hand

> France has halted police use of stun grenades at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday. The move follows days of sometimes violent protests nationwide and rising allegations of police brutality. Tens of thousands took to the streets Tuesday to demand better high-school conditions.

## Related coverage

- [France suspends stun grenades at student protests after pupil loses a hand](https://mins.news/en/video/90402) — France 24 English, 2026-10-07
- [France suspends use of stun grenades against protesters](https://mins.news/en/item/89596) — DW, 2026-10-07
- [France suspends police use of stun grenades at student protests](https://mins.news/en/item/89410) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-07