Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:54am on 07 Oct 2026,Wednesday International
France has suspended the use of stun grenades during student protests after a 15-year-old boy lost his hand in an incident in Lens on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez ordered the pause until investigations clarify what happened. Authorities said the teenager picked up the grenade before it exploded, while students claimed he was hit directly by police. The protests have spread across France, with more than 500 schools disrupted on Wednesday. Police arrested 488 people during Tuesday’s demonstrations, while 43 security officers were injured. Police watchdog IGPN has opened 18 investigations into whether officers used proportionate force during the protests. (PC: BBC)
