Police have suspended the use of stun grenades during high-school protests in France following severe injuries sustained by demonstrators, including a teenager who lost a hand in clashes. The decision comes after a fortnight of violent demonstrations that have left hundreds injured and raised concerns over police tactics. The interior minister cited the incident in Lens as a key factor in the temporary ban, signaling a shift amid growing criticism of police conduct. Authorities are now reviewing procedures as unrest continues across the country.
Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continueHow dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?Europe live – latest updatesFrance is suspending the use of stun grenades by police at high-school demonstrations, the interior minister has said, amid mounting accusations of police brutality during a fortnight of protests marred by often violent clashes that have injured hundreds.Laurent Nuñez told RTL radio on Wednesday that he had ordered a temporary halt to the use of the grenades “in the context of the high-school students’ movement” after a 15-year-old lost a hand during a protest in Lens, northern Fance, on Monday. Continue reading...
