https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-loses-hand-picking-up-police-grenade-as-france-school-protests-continueContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-loses-hand-picking-up-police-grenade-as-france-school-protests-continuehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-loses-hand-picking-up-police-grenade-as-france-school-protests-continue#u110072Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:21:48 +0000A 15-year-old student lost his hand in the northern French town of Lens after picking up a police sting-ball grenade during nationwide demonstrations over classroom conditions and teacher shortages. The escalating student unrest has disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools, leading to mass arrests and injuries, including another teenager who lost an eye. Authorities have faced mounting scrutiny over the police response as the movement enters a tense third week, prompting France to suspend the use of stun grenades during student demonstrations.Why it mattersThe demonstrations stem from widespre