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French officer charged after tear gas grenade injures student
A French police officer has been charged following an incident in which a high school student sustained severe facial injuries from a tear gas grenade. The teenager, identified as Eden, lost most of his teeth in the Monday incident near Paris.
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Prosecutors have pressed charges against the policeman after the student was struck by a tear gas grenade during an operation in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone, a suburb northwest of Paris. Eden suffered extensive dental damage and facial injuries that required medical treatment following the Monday encounter.
The incident has drawn scrutiny over police use of crowd control devices during what authorities described as a public order situation. The prosecutor's office confirmed the charges against the officer, though additional details regarding the circumstances that led to the deployment of the tear gas grenade remain under investigation.
The case reflects ongoing tensions in France surrounding police conduct during civil disturbances and the potential for collateral injuries to bystanders or students caught in affected areas. The charges represent a rare instance of formal legal action taken against an officer in connection with such an incident.