Student, 15, has hand blown off during French school protests, local press reports

Student, 15, has hand blown off during French school protests, local press reports

​A ‌fifteen-year-old student protesting ​France's dilapidated ‌and understaffed schools had his hand blown ‌off on Monday ‌in the northern town of ⁠Lens ​after ⁠he picked up a ⁠police stun grenade, ​the local prefect François-Xavier ⁠Lauch told reporters.

La ⁠Voix ​du Nord reported that ⁠Lauch said an ⁠investigation into ⁠the incident had been ‌opened.

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