Teen hit by tear gas grenade outside school; parents file complaint

A 14-year-old student was seriously injured by a tear gas grenade fired at close range outside his school in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône, and his parents are filing a complaint for attempted voluntary homicide while denouncing police violence. The boy, Eden, has a sealed jaw, broken teeth, and is unable to speak or eat normally. The incident occurred during a student protest over school conditions, with video footage showing an officer striking the teen before firing a grenade launcher at his face from 1.5 meters away. The family’s lawyer says the officer could not have ignored the weapon’s lethal potential, and the IGPN has opened an investigation into the use of force by a police officer. The parents describe the violence as gratuitous, noting their son was simply trying to go home from a blocked school. They have launched an online fundraiser, collecting over 13,000 euros for medical and psychological costs, while expressing grief over the lasting impact on their child’s life.