A 15-year-old student has had their hand blown off after picking up a stun grenade being used by police as mass school protests continue across France, local authorities said.
The incident comes as nearly 500 schools are expected to be completely or partially closed following student protests across the country over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages preceding a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday.
This is why a lacross stick is a good tool at a protest. You can scoop and launch the grenade back without it getting in your hand.
Great time to practice your backshot too!
I don’t know what a back shot is but I would be aiming to get the grenade back towards the cops as fast as possible without getting it close to myself or others.
I would be scooping and launching it back in one motion, it might not go far but if you bring it up to swing the shot back it could explode above your head.