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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
KATE FLORES DENOLANG

Teen Loses Hand as France's School Protests Erupt With More Than 5,000 Arrested and Hundreds Injured

A 15-year-old student lost his hand after picking up a police dispersal grenade during clashes in northern France, where 6,100 people have been arrested amid nationwide school protests, according to French authorities (Photo for representation purposes only) (Credit: Norbu Gyachung/Unsplash)

A 15-year-old high school student lost his hand after picking up a police dispersal grenade during clashes in northern France on Monday, according to reports. The injury occurred as nationwide student protests over conditions in French schools escalated, with thousands of people arrested and hundreds reported injured.

According to La Voix du Nord, the teenager suffered the injury during a confrontation involving an estimated 200 to 250 protesters and riot police in the Pas-de-Calais region on Monday.

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