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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

He was 15.

However, regional newspaper La Voix Du Nord quoted a girl, who was reportedly standing near the teenager, as saying he did not pick up the grenade.

"He didn't pick it up. I was there, I saw it. He didn't pick it up, he didn't catch it," she was quoted as saying.

And

Last week, Eden, 14, was badly hurt in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône after reportedly being struck in the head by a tear gas grenade.

The student suffered "a double jaw fracture" and had to undergo "extremely major surgery", according to his lawyer. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has announced an investigation.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9zrdmxp4vy6o

[–] Slashme@lemmy.world -2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

If he didn't pick it up or catch it, how did it blow his hand off?

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

Have you considered a career in journalism?

[–] dreamkeeper@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

By exploding near or on his hand, numbnut. This isn't rocket science. Maybe stop making excuses for violence