A protester protesting the law on raising the retirement age in Rouen, France, was injured when a hand grenade exploded. This was reported by the TV channel. TF1.
According to the source, the 40-year-old victim lost a finger. Doctors are now providing him with the necessary medical care.
It was noted that the woman was a teacher at a local college. The French mother has two children.
Officials of the Seine-Maritime department, which includes Rouen, said the circumstances of the incident have not yet been determined. The governor wants to investigate the incident.
It was previously known that there are more than a million people in France. went out to protest Against raising the retirement age. According to the CGT union, 3.5 million people protested in the metropolis. Now the vote on the controversial initiative goes to the lower house of the French Parliament, which must make the final decision.