Gruesome injuries throw spotlight on France’s policing of high school protests - NBC News
A 14-year-old student suffered severe facial injuries after being struck by a police tear gas grenade during a high school protest in Paris. The officer involved has been charged with violent mutilation as the incident draws intense scrutiny toward French policing tactics.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding police conduct and the use of force during civil unrest in France.
PARIS The police tear gas grenade shattered the 14-year-olds jaw and many of his teeth.
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