In France, a schoolboy had his hand torn off by a police grenade during protests
Quick Look
- In the city of Lens, a 15-year-old schoolboy suffered a serious arm injury after picking up a police grenade during a protest near the lyceum.
- The victim was hospitalized, and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has begun.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred during a protest near the Lyceum in the city of Lens. The injured 15-year-old picked up a police grenade.
A schoolboy had his hand torn off by a police grenade during protests in the city of Lens in northern France, BFMTV reported, citing the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, François-Xavier Losches.
“This young man, whose hand was torn off, is hospitalized in Lille; his life is not in danger,” the channel reports.
The injured lyceum student is 15 years old. The incident happened at approximately 11:00 local time (12:00 Moscow time) during a protest at the local lyceum.
According to media reports, the student himself picked up the police grenade.
As the prosecutor of the city of Bethune, Etienne Thieffry, said in turn, an application was submitted to the General Inspectorate of the National Police of France to understand the circumstances of the incident.
What to Watch
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Investigation by the French National Police Inspectorate General
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What type of grenade did the police use?
- Will police officers be charged?
