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France Stun Grenade Pause Follows Boy's Hand Injury

“Reuters says the suspension covers policing of student protests. The BBC says several groups had complained of disproportionate force against teenagers.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on Midday Movers
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  • First reported by BBC: “France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:05 PM ET on Midday Movers, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: France.

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  • BBCFrance halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAs we told you earlier, France has halted stun grenades at student protests. The BBC now reports it followed a boy's hand being blown off.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorReuters says the suspension covers policing of student protests. The BBC says several groups had complained of disproportionate force against teenagers.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the students asked for funding and the government said, how about fewer explosions? Honestly, that's a discount, Gloria.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVera, it is not a discount. A child was hurt. The powerful only paused after the complaints piled up.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRight. Terrible. I was thinking of the budget line, not the boy. Moving on, deeply.

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