https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teenager-s-hand-blown-off-during-confrontation-between-france-school-protesters-and-policeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teenager-s-hand-blown-off-during-confrontation-between-france-school-protesters-and-policehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teenager-s-hand-blown-off-during-confrontation-between-france-school-protesters-and-police#u116818Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:41:15 +0000A 15-year-old student lost a hand during a confrontation between protesters and police in France. The incident occurred in the city of Lens on Monday morning. Nationwide protests over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools. The student picked up a police stun grenade, which exploded, causing the injury.Why it mattersStudent protests have been ongoing in France for two weeks, with teachers, parents, and union activists joining students in demonstrating against what they say is a poorly-funded high school system. The protests have disrupted lessons at over 400 schools