Parents, students in shock after 15-year-old loses hand in confrontation with police

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What happened

The school communty is in shock after a 15-year-old protester in the northern French town of Lens lost his hand in a confrontation with police on Monday.

Key facts

  • The school communty is in shock after a 15-year-old protester in the northern French town of Lens lost his hand in a confrontation with police on Monday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:22:25 UTC.

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