Fifteen-year-old boy loses hand to grenade during French education protests

During student protests in the French city of Lens, a fifteen-year-old boy lost his hand on Monday morning after a grenade detonated. According to local reporting cited in the coverage, the teenager's hand was severed when he picked up the device, identified specifically as a tear gas grenade.

The incident occurred amid ongoing demonstrations that have led to widespread disruptions in the country's education system. For the second consecutive week, hundreds of schools across France have remained closed as authorities grapple with heightened safety concerns and continuous protest activity.