A 15-year-old student has had their hand blown off after picking up a stun grenade being used by police as mass school protests continue across France, local authorities said.

The incident comes as nearly 500 schools are expected to be completely or partially closed following student protests across the country over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages preceding a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday.

  • BambiDiego@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Yeah, how unlucky that grown men shot explosives into crowds of children. There’s no way this could have been avoided by the adults who projectiled bursting ammunition into a group of underaged students.

    Truly in the hands of fate.