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

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Manral, K. (2026, October 5). France school protests: 15-year-old student loses hand in stun grenade incident. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/france-school-protests-15-year-old-student-loses-hand-after-picking-up-police-stun-grenade/articleshow/134702600.cms

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A 15-year-old student in Lens, northern France, lost his hand after handling a police stun grenade during protests against understaffed schools. The incident occurred as hundreds of French schools remained closed for a second week due to ongoing demonstrations. About 400 to 500 high schools were affected out of a total of 3,700, with around 24 schools damaged and 78 staff injured since protests began. Clashes between police and students erupted in multiple cities including Lille and Toulouse, with arrests of approximately 5,000 people and significant property damage reported.

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A 15-year-old student protesting in Lens, northern France, had his hand blown off on Monday when he picked up a stun grenade that police had deployed during school protests. The incident occurred as thousands of French high schools entered their third week of closures and disruptions over poor classroom conditions, including understaffing and dilapidated facilities.

According to the education minister Edouard Geffray, about 400 out of 3,700 high schools remained fully or partially closed on Monday. Since protests began in late September, at least 215 students and 715 police officers have been injured, with some suffering severe injuries like the loss of an eye.

The unrest has intensified concerns about public finances, pushing yields on France’s 10-year bonds to a 24-year high over five percent last week. Six months before a pivotal election next year, President Emmanuel Macron's government and the far-right National Rally party accuse hard-left activists of inflaming tensions among students. However, student leaders reject these claims and continue to demand improved learning conditions. Education Minister Geffray has announced plans for an online platform where students can voice their grievances directly to the government. Despite this initiative, many protesters remain skeptical about its effectiveness.

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Paris police chief Patrice Faure, in an open letter published on X, claimed that those who initially launched the protests no longer had control over them and urged students to abandon blockades in favour of peaceful demonstrations.

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🔮 Security officials fear that an organised protest, particularly in central Paris, could lead to further violence amid concerns that far-left and anarchist groups may attempt to take over the protests.

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

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A 15-year-old student protesting against France’s dilapidated and understaffed schools lost his hand on Monday after picking up a police stun grenade in the northern town of Lens, a local official told reporters. asserted

official → protest → reporters

An investigation has been opened into the incident, the official added. asserted

official → open → incident

The incident came as hundreds of French schools entered a second consecutive week of closures, a day ahead of a nationwide day of nationwide demonstrations. asserted

hundreds → come → demonstrations

About 400 to 500 high schools remained fully or partially closed on Monday out of a total of 3,700, French education minister Edouard Geffray said. asserted

Geffray → remain → 3,700

According to Geffray, 24 schools had been burned or ransacked and 78 teaching staff had been injured since demonstrations began at a high school in a Paris suburb over teacher shortages before spreading nationwide. The protests come as the government of President Emmanuel Macron seeks to push through a deficit-reduction budget for 2027. uncertain

government → accord → 2027

France’s 10-year bond yield briefly topped 5% last week, its highest level since 2002. asserted

yield → top → 2002

Police-students clash in multiple cities asserted

students → clash → cities

On Monday, clashes broke out between police and students in Lille in northern France, the country's third-largest city, while tear gas was deployed in Toulouse in the southwest. asserted

gas → break → southwest

Broadcaster BMFTV also showed a fire being lit as protesters attempted to break into a school in central Paris. asserted

protesters → show → Paris

Police and firefighters quickly extinguished the capital blaze. asserted

Police → extinguish → blaze

The school was evacuated and classes were suspended. asserted

classes → evacuate → ?

Around 5,000 people, mostly teenagers, have been arrested nationwide since last Monday, with dozens injured. asserted

dozens → arrest → Monday

Teachers and members of the public have also been attacked, while property damage is estimated to have reached tens of millions of euros. asserted

damage → attack → euros

who → publish → demonstrations

Student unions have nevertheless called for a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday. asserted

unions → call → Tuesday

Security officials fear that an organised protest, particularly in central Paris, could lead to further violence amid concerns that far-left and anarchist groups may attempt to take over the protests. uncertain

groups → fear → protests

CGT union chief Sophie Binet told TF1 television on Monday that CGT members would attend Tuesday's demonstrations "to protect high school students." asserted

members → tell → students

"We've been appalled by what we have seen over the past 10 days and by the unprecedented crackdown that the government has organised against the protests by high school students," Binet said. asserted

Binet → appal → students