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Impact wrote that Evan, 15, who had lost a hand in the explosion of a police grenade in Lens, denied having picked it up, contrary to what the prosecution had claimed. According to the author, the teenager, injured on Monday, October 5, during a high school protest, also contested any involvement in violence, according to his lawyer. Impact added that this version had been widely relayed by the media, sometimes presented as established, while witnesses had contested it from the day of the events. The lawyer denounced, according to the author, a position of the prosecution formulated before Evan's hearing and in the absence of a video of the explosion. The teenager's mother had filed a complaint and the investigation by the IGPN was ongoing to establish the circumstances of the tragedy. #JusticePourEvan #LutteContreLaViolence #DroitsDesJeunes (translated)

In response, the Minister of the Interior Laurent Nuñez ordered the suspension of the use of stun grenades in light of the mobilization of high school students, as long as the circumstances of the tragedy in Lens have not been clarified. #JusticePourEvan #ViolencePolicière #Manifestation (translated)

During a demonstration in Lens, a 15-year-old high school student, Evan, was seriously injured in the hand by a stun grenade, denying that he picked it up and challenging the police version of events, which sparked reactions and criticism of law enforcement methods. #JusticePourEvan #ViolencePolicière #Manifestation (translated)

Press Briefs reported that Evan, 15 years old, had his hand blown off by a grenade thrown by law enforcement on Monday in Lens, during a high school mobilization. The media indicated that the prosecutor initially claimed that the teenager had picked up the grenade, a version relayed by several major media outlets, including continuous news channels, but Evan denied it. According to Press Briefs, witnesses had challenged this version from the first day to the local radio Ici, formerly France Bleu. They reportedly said that the grenade exploded near Evan without him having picked it up. The media also indicated that the teenager's mother had filed a complaint for her son's injuries. Press Briefs questioned the media treatment given to the version from the prosecutor or the police when it serves as the main source of a narrative. The media added that earlier in the week, it had questioned a journalist from a major national channel in charge of police-justice cases about a framing based solely on police sources despite contradictory witness testimonies. According to Press Briefs, the journalist did not respond. #Lens #Evan #Médiatique (translated)

Press Briefs reported, citing Le Monde, that Eden, 14 years old, had lost the ability to speak after being hit in the face by a tear gas grenade fired by a police officer on September 28 in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône. The projectile was allegedly fired at point-blank range and nearly broke all of his upper teeth, tore part of his gums, and caused a double jaw fracture. The police officer had been charged with violence resulting in mutilation or permanent disability and placed under judicial supervision. The publication added that students and teachers at the Château-d’Épluches high school remained in shock. A teacher was wondering how to support the students after the incident, while Ryan, a friend of Eden, had hung a sign reading "Justice for Eden" on the school gate and sent a photo to his friend. Eden had replied to him with a heart emoji. https://t.co/B2wcjxMAPH #JusticePourEden #ViolencesPolicières #LibertéDexpression (translated)

Joueur du Grenier indicated that he played Squadron 42, the single-player mode of Star Citizen, in advance and had a good time. He praised the immersion, the richness of the environments and life scenes, which he compared to his walks in Night City, in Cyberpunk. He also enjoyed the first-person combat, the visual effects, the sound design, and the music. According to him, the interface was polished and seemed simpler than that of Star Citizen, perhaps in anticipation of a release on consoles. However, he believed that the game would not be suitable for everyone: out of five hours, about three were devoted to cutscenes, with also long sequences where the player followed characters by walking. He described it as a story-driven game rather than a space simulation or gameplay. Joueur du Grenier also reported issues with finishing, lighting, and textures, but said he encountered neither crashes nor significant blocking bugs. He found the artificial intelligence uneven, with some enemies helping each other or throwing grenades, while others seemed unresponsive. He ultimately compared the game to a dream version of Wing Commander and was pleased to have seen Mark Hamill. #StarCitizen #Squadron42 #Gaming (translated)

A 15-year-old high school student lost his hand due to the explosion of a police grenade during a protest in Lens, prompting his mother to file a complaint and triggering an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident. #GrenadePolicière #LycéenAmputé #Justice (translated)

Matthew Valet opposed the withdrawal of stun grenades, believing that the incident in Lens, where a young man lost a hand, did not justify disarming the police. He added that a police officer or gendarme could not be held responsible if someone picked up a grenade at the moment of its explosion. Referring to the events of the previous day at the Place de la Bastille, he claimed that the absence of grenades and LBD (flash-ball launchers) in the face of individuals determined to attack the police risked causing a "bloodbath." He questioned whether this would lead to more confrontations at close quarters and injuries. Valet stated that he felt Emmanuel Macron preferred to see a police officer hospitalized rather than a rioter imprisoned. He argued that disarming police officers exposed them to injury and reminded that they were parents wearing a uniform. He also criticized the Magistrates' Union, accusing it of complacency towards the far left. According to him, excusing violence contributed to its rooting in France. #sécurité #violence #police (translated)

Impact reported that Jordan Bardella had expressed his support for law enforcement and proposed suspending family allowances for the families of repeat minor offenders. He also stated that parents should pay for the damage caused by their children if they could not do so themselves. According to Impact, Bardella had opposed the government's ban on stun grenades — one of which allegedly caused a high school student's hand to be torn off — and had called for police to remain armed. He believed that the entire police force should not be held responsible for the mistake of a single officer, whether intentional or not. Finally, he criticized the mobilized high school students, saying that his parents would not have allowed him to attend such gatherings. #Bardella #Lycéens #Police (translated)

LFI has an obvious political and moral responsibility in the face of this violence," says Maud Bregeon, government spokesperson. The President of the Republic did not wait until October 2026 to provide answers. Student anger: "The President of the Republic did not wait until October 2026 to provide answers," emphasizes Maud Bregeon, government spokesperson. The withdrawal of stun grenades is "a temporary decision," assures Maud Bregeon, government spokesperson. Our priority is a return to order and calm. Violence in the margins of student mobilization: "Our priority is a return to order and calm," explains Maud Bregeon, government spokesperson. #MobilisationLycéenne #MaudBregeon #Gouvernement (translated)