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Lens: 15-year-old student loses hand during French student protests
A 15-year-old student was severely injured in Lens, France, after losing a hand during student protests. The incident occurred near the Auguste-Béhal vocational high school. While a police union source suggests the teenager may have picked up a sting-ball grenade thrown by riot police with the intent to throw it back, the prosecutor in Béthune, Étienne Thieffry, stated that investigators have not yet determined if the student picked up the device or if it fell on him.
The injury occurred amidst nationwide student demonstrations that have entered their third week. Protesters are demanding better resources, addressing issues such as teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and dilapidated school infrastructure. The government has reported that 24 schools have been vandalized or set on fire, and Minister of Education Édouard Geffray noted that at least 190 students have been injured since the movement began.
The Inspectorate General of the National Police (IGPN) has opened an investigation into the incident, specifically looking into potential violence resulting in permanent mutilation. The Auguste-Béhal high school has temporarily switched to remote learning and established psychological support for its community. The unrest comes months before the 2027 presidential elections.
Entities
Auguste-Béhal · Auguste-Béhal High School · Auguste-Béhal Vocational High School · Catherine Sorita-Minard · Edouard Geffray · Emmanuel Macron · Etienne Thieffry · France · François-Xavier Lauch · General Inspectorate of the National Police · IGPN · Indre-et-Loire
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 16-year-old student lost the use of his right eye during incidents at a school blockade in Tours. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The family of the teenager has filed a complaint for violence by a person holding public authority. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.leprogres.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.tf1info.fr · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The eye injuries of a 16-year-old student are compatible with the impact of an LBD defense round. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.leprogres.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.tf1info.fr · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 8 SOURCES] The General Inspectorate of the National Police (IGPN) is conducting an investigation into the incidents. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.leprogres.fr · www.bienpublic.com · www.tf1info.fr · www.huffingtonpost.fr · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Law enforcement and firefighters were targeted by projectiles while responding to fires during the blockade. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.leprogres.fr
- [● 8 SOURCES] It is not yet determined if the 15-year-old student picked up the grenade or if it fell on him. www.nordlittoral.fr · imazpress.com · www.polsatnews.pl · offthepress.com · ohridsky.com · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The eye injuries of the 16-year-old are compatible with the impact of an LBD defense round. www.bienpublic.com · www.tf1info.fr · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] 24 schools were vandalized or set on fire during the protests. www.polsatnews.pl · ohridsky.com · glas-slavonije.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 15-year-old student lost his hand following a grenade explosion in Lens. www.nordlittoral.fr · www.planet.fr · imazpress.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The IGPN has been seized regarding the offense of violence resulting in permanent mutilation. www.nordlittoral.fr · www.planet.fr · sevenradio.fr · breakingnews.md · www.sjevercg.me · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] A 15-year-old student lost his hand following an explosion in Lens. sevenradio.fr · breakingnews.md · skopje1.mk · www.nordlittoral.fr · entrevue.fr · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The IGPN has been seized regarding the offense of violence resulting in permanent mutilation in Lens. sevenradio.fr · breakingnews.md · skopje1.mk · www.nordlittoral.fr · entrevue.fr · +3 more