French school protests have escalated into violent confrontations between police and students in recent days. A 15-year-old boy suffered a severe injury when his hand was blown off during a clash with police near a school in Lens, northeastern France, on Monday morning. According to François-Xavier Lauch, the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, the incident is being described as a "very serious incident," but he reassured that the student's life is not in danger. The teenager was quickly transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Context of the Protests
On the same day, around 500 schools across France were partially or fully closed as students protested against the conditions of school buildings and staffing. These protests have led to increasing tensions and clashes with police in recent days.
Reports from French media regarding the circumstances of the boy's injury vary. The regional newspaper La Voix Du Nord suggested that the injury occurred when the boy picked up a police stun grenade. However, officials have not confirmed the details surrounding the incident.
