Stun grenades banned in French student protests after teenager's hand blown off | BBC News

The French government has suspended the use of stun grenades by police during school protests and has called on students to return to class. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez temporarily halted the grenades after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off by a grenade fired by riot police near a school in Northern France. An investigation into the incident has been launched. The report says wider allegations of excessive use of force by police have been made in connection with protests that began at the start of October. More schools reopened on Wednesday, although some remained blockaded, after an estimated 250,000 people demonstrated over school conditions on Tuesday. Source: BBC News.

• France suspends police use of stun grenades in school protests
• A 15-year-old lost a hand after a grenade fired near a school in Northern France
• An investigation into the incident has been launched
• Protests over school conditions began in early October; some schools remain blockaded

The French government has suspended the use of stun grenades by police in school protests, as it appeals to students to go back to the classroom. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has temporarily halted the use of the grenades after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off by a grenade fired by riot police near a school in Northern France. An investigation into the event has been launched. Wider allegations have been made of excessive use of force by police in dealing with the protests which began at the start of October. More schools reopened on Wednesday, although some remained blockaded, after an estimated 250,000 people took to the streets demonstrating over school conditions on Tuesday. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #French #Students #Protests #Education #BBCNews