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Laurent Nuñez Suspends Use of Stun Grenades Against High School Protesters After Serious Accident

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the suspension of stun grenades during high school protests following a serious accident in Lens where a 15-year-old lost a hand.


Nadia El-Amrani
Nadia El-Amrani
October 8, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Wednesday, October 7, the suspension of the use of stun grenades during high school protests.

This decision comes after a 15-year-old teenager lost a hand in Lens following the police firing a grenade, reports France 24.

Following a massive mobilization, the High School Union and the Student Union are calling to continue blockades on Wednesday and to organize new marches on Thursday for an “Act 4.”

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