France has suspended the use of stun grenades after a boy lost his hand during student protests, prompting renewed concerns about police tactics.
The decision follows complaints from several groups, which said police had used disproportionate force against teenagers during the demonstrations.
The available information does not give details of the boy’s condition beyond the loss of his hand, nor does it specify where or when the incident took place. It also does not provide further information about the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
The halt represents a change in the use of stun grenades during student protests, amid scrutiny of the way demonstrations involving young people have been handled. No further details of the suspension or its duration have been provided.
