# French parents pursue attempted manslaughter charge after boy hurt

https://mins.news/en/video/88842

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 19:29 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-baxRzSwXU

> The parents of a 14-year-old French student are seeking attempted manslaughter charges against police after he was allegedly struck at point-blank range by a tear gas canister. The impact left him with a broken jaw and unable to speak.

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