French police have suspended stun grenades after a high school protester lost their hand. That's a pretty serious incident. Sounds like they're reconsidering whether these things are too dangerous to keep using.
I've seen firsthand how stuff that's supposed to be non-lethal can cause serious injuries when things go wrong - even well-maintained equipment fails unexpectedly. French police suspended stun grenades (also called flashbangs or stun devices) after that incident you mentioned, where a protester suffered severe hand trauma, which raised legitimate questions about whether the risks outweigh the benefits during crowd control. The suspension reflected broader concern that these devices, while intended to disorient rather than injure, can cause permanent damage especially if someone's holding one or it detonates closer than intended. There's been ongoing debate across multiple countries about whether flashbangs belong in routine police operations at all, given they're often used against civilians at protests rather than in tactical situations where the original military design made more sense.
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