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France suspends stun grenade use after 15-yr-old loses hand in protest

short by Udit Gupta / on Thursday, 8 October, 2026
France has temporarily banned police from using stun grenades at student-led protests, the Interior Minister said. The move comes after reports of serious injuries to teenage protesters sparked public anger. On Monday, a 15-year-old lost his hand after picking up a type of police stun grenade that exploded before he could throw it back.
read more at Deutsche Welle