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In Saint-Etienne, a Teenager Had His Hand Torn Off by a Police Grenade: "Such a Tragedy Should Never Happen" Deplores the Mayor

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The 17-year-old protestor was seriously injured in the hand in front of a shopping mall when a group faced law enforcement forces in a tense atmosphere.

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The 17-year-old protestor was seriously injured in the hand in front of a shopping mall when a group faced law enforcement forces in a tense atmosphere.

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The General Inspection of the National Gendarmerie (IGGN) was co-sponsored with that of the National Police (IGPN), after a minor had his hand torn by a grenade in Saint-Étienne during the demonstration on 17 October, said this Sunday the Prefect of the Loire.

According to the police, reported by BFM television, one protester in Saint-Etienne was left without a hand.

Edited by – Natasha Vorilla A protester was seriously injured after losing his arm to a hand grenade during clashes in Saint-Etienne, France. The injured man was taken to the University Hospital (CHU) of Saint-Etienne, members of the medical team who treated him told AFP. His right arm was seriously injured and, according to […] The post France: Protester loses arm to a hand grenade in Saint-Etienne appeared first on iskra.

A young protestor had his hand torn off Saturday, October 17, on the margins of a demonstration in Saint-Etienne (Loire). An investigation was opened and entrusted to the IGPN, announced in the evening Laurent Nunez.

Protests in France have descended into chaos, with demonstrations over the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services escalating into violence. During the clashes, a bomb exploded in the hand of a teenager (17), while protesters set fire to institutions and looted shops.

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Naslovi.net broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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