Nantes protester seriously injured by stun grenade, partner denounces police response

A woman was seriously injured by a stun grenade during a protest in Nantes on Saturday, October 24, shortly after the march began, according to her partner. The 40-year-old suffered a severe leg wound, with her bone exposed, and was treated by firefighters at the scene. The couple had joined the demonstration supporting student demands and the right to protest. Her partner, Eric, described the police response as "extremely authoritarian," saying officers used water cannons, tear gas, and grenades without apparent provocation, despite the crowd being about 100 meters from the police line. The incident occurred around 2:20 PM, just 40 minutes after the march departed from Place de la République, outside the official protest ban zone. The demonstration was held in support of high school student grievances and against the government's lack of response.