Stun grenades, severed hand: France's student protests put police under scrutiny

France’s crackdown on high school protests is coming under growing scrutiny after several teenagers suffered severe, potentially life-changing injuries during clashes with police.Thousands have also been arrested during the demonstrations aimed at demanding better-funded and better-equipped schools.A 14-year-old boy, identified as Eden, suffered a shattered jaw and severe dental injuries after a police tear gas grenade struck him in the face during the protest. His mother said he underwent surgery and is currently unable to speak or eat normally, relying on a straw for liquids.The police officer who fired the grenade was taken into custody a week later and faces a preliminary charge of violence by a public official resulting in mutilation or permanent disability, an offence punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors said his use of the weapon appeared disproportionate.