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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

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French boy's hand blown off during classroom riots as 500 schools forced to shut.

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A teenager's hand has been blown off in France, as student protestors and police continue to violently clash on the streets, resulting in the closure of almost 500 schools.The incident occurred in the city of Lens this morning, according to the local prefect, François-Xavier Lauch.He said the student's life is "not in danger" and he was transferred to a hospital "very quickly".The incident took place near the Auguste Béhal high school, which experienced a "larger gathering" of students outside the institution than usual, he said.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Students were throwing "various projectiles at the local police officers", including stones, fireworks and mortars, resulting in riot police being deployed.Local newspaper La Voix du Nord reports the boy, 15, suffered the gruesome injury while picking up a police stun grenade, while Lens Mayor Sylvain Robert said the facts of the incident are yet to be clarified.He said: "I have seen some videos showing the aftermath.

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Teenager has hand blown off during French school protests, official says

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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests CTV News15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live The GuardianFrance's student protest movement is ‘out of control,' Paris police chief The Globe and MailJohn Ivison: France is in flames and it's a gift to the far right National PostFrance closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests

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Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide day of student protests

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A: Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

B: A teenager's hand has been blown off in France, as student protestors and police continue to violently clash on the streets, resulting in the closure of almost 500 schools.The incident occurred in the city of Lens this morning, according to the local prefect, François-Xavier Lauch.He said the student's life is "not in danger" and he was transferred to a hospital "very quickly".The incident took place near the Auguste Béhal high school, which experienced a "larger gathering" of students outside the institution than usual, he said.

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A: French boy's hand blown off during classroom riots as 500 schools forced to shut.

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A: A teenager's hand has been blown off in France, as student protestors and police continue to violently clash on the streets, resulting in the closure of almost 500 schools.The incident occurred in the city of Lens this morning, according to the local prefect, François-Xavier Lauch.He said the student's life is "not in danger" and he was transferred to a hospital "very quickly".The incident took place near the Auguste Béhal high school, which experienced a "larger gathering" of students outside the institution than usual, he said.

B: Teenager has hand blown off during French school protests, official says