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Serious injuries reported amid riots in France

Original: I just put the TV on and BBC News tells me all about the riots happening in France. How a boy has had his hand blown off

Reports from France describe rioters suffering severe injuries, including a boy who lost a hand, another who lost an eye, and a protestor with a broken jaw allegedly caused by police. Coverage by BBC News has drawn attention to the scale of violence, with some saying social media was the only way they learned about injuries to protestors.

Why now: Fresh reports of severe injuries during the riots in France are circulating widely.

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• I just put the TV on and BBC News tells me all about the riots happening in France. How a boy has had his hand blown off, one has lost an eye and how the police have broken another's jaw. If it wasn't for social media I'd be unaware of the violence coming from the protestors. · mariehughes · 4

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