- Oct 3
French student loses hand in Lens grenade blast as school protests spread
A 15-year-old student lost his hand to a police stun grenade in Lens on 5 October, as nationwide demonstrations over school conditions led to 400 school closures and hundreds of injuries.
- Sep 28
Three die in Channel crossing stampede on overcrowded boat off French coast
A 10-year-old child and two women died from crushing on an inflatable boat carrying 105 passengers off northern France, prompting rescue operations in Calais and a judicial inquiry.