French authorities have referred 36 cases to the police watchdog over alleged misconduct during student protests, including four incidents involving mutilating injuries. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told France’s Senate Law Committee that the Inspectorate General of the National Police (IGPN) is examining complaints tied to police interventions during the demonstrations. Nuñez said four of the 36 cases involve injuries described as mutilating, while another six concern significant injuries. The remaining referrals cover allegations that police used physical violence, directed insults, and committed sexual assault. The minister defended security forces’ actions, saying peaceful demonstrations are not targeted, but officers must respond when protests turn violent. He also confirmed that one type of launcher-fired stun grenade was suspended after serious injuries, including an incident in Lens on 5 October where a 15-year-old student lost a hand. Student protests continued across France, with demonstrations mentioned in Nice, Toulon and Marseille. The Interior Ministry reported 161,500 demonstrators nationwide on Tuesday, while organisers estimated 480,000. The IGPN investigations are ongoing, and the referrals do not establish wrongdoing by the officers concerned.