Interior Minister Suspends Use of Stun Grenades Against High School Students After Teenager Loses Hand in Lens
Laurent Nuñez announced the suspension the day after a mass student mobilisation, as unions call for further action.
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Wednesday the suspension of stun grenades during high school student protests, following an incident in which a 15-year-old lost his hand after police fired a grenade in Lens.
The announcement came the day after a large-scale student mobilisation across the country. The High School Students' Union and the Students' Union called for blockades to continue on Wednesday and new marches on Thursday, in what they described as "act 4" of the movement.
Aftermath of the Lens incident
The precise circumstances surrounding the teenager's injury in Lens were not immediately detailed beyond the fact that he lost his hand after police fired a stun grenade. The incident contributed to fuelling the student mobilisation seen in several cities.
The minister's decision to suspend the use of this type of grenade in this specific context does not, at this stage, constitute a blanket ban on the equipment by law enforcement, but targets operations linked to high school student demonstrations.
Student and youth unions indicated their intention to maintain pressure in the coming days, with new mobilisations announced for Thursday. Authorities did not communicate a precise timeline regarding any broader reassessment of the use of these grenades by law enforcement.
Sources
- En direct : Laurent Nuñez suspend l'utilisation des grenades assourdissantes contre les lycéens — France 24 — Français
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