Saint-Étienne protester loses hand to grenade; IGPN opens investigation

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A young protester had his hand torn off by a grenade thrown by police during a demonstration in Saint-Étienne on Saturday, October 17. An investigation has been opened and assigned to the IGPN, the national police inspectorate. The incident occurred on the margins of the protest, and the inquiry will clarify the circumstances leading to the mutilation. The announcement was made by Laurent Nunez, with the investigation confirmed by Agence France-Presse. The case adds to scrutiny of police tactics during demonstrations. Further details are pending as the IGPN examines the events surrounding the injury.


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