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BBC News reports severe injuries in France riots

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

French riots are dominating international coverage, with BBC News reporting that a boy lost his hand, another protester lost an eye and a third suffered a broken jaw at the hands of police. Viewers say that without social media they would be unaware of the scale of violence from demonstrators, and the severity of the injuries is drawing shock and debate about policing and protest.

Why now: Graphic reports of serious injuries to protesters during the French riots are prompting shock and discussion about the violence.

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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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