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

BBC News Monday 05 October 2026, 12:29 UTC 1 min read

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The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident on Monday.

France (LOCATION) Pas-de-Calais (ORG)

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