France school protests: 15-year-old student loses hand in stun grenade incident

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Protests in France have intensified due to teacher shortages, resulting in widespread school closures and clashes.

A 15-year-old student lost his hand after handling a police stun grenade, prompting a government investigation.

Key facts

  • A 15-year-old student lost his hand after handling a police stun grenade, prompting a government investigation.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:26:56 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Live: Student's hand blown off as protests continue in France, disrupting at least 413 schools

  2. Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through France

  3. France school protests: 15-year-old student loses hand in stun grenade incident

  4. 15-year-old loses hand in clash with French police during school protest – Europe live

  5. Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close

  6. Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests

  7. Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

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