Overview
- A 12-year-old in Chelles lost three fingers shortly after midnight on January 1, with police citing possible charges against his parents under a Seine-et-Marne prefectural order in force through January 4.
- An 8-year-old in Sarcelles suffered the loss of a finger and two phalanges after handling a mortier reportedly brought home by his 14-year-old brother, despite a Val-d’Oise ban on pyrotechnics through January 2.
- Strasbourg emergency teams operated through the night, and by late morning on January 1 reported that 14 of 15 admitted patients had undergone at least one amputation for blast injuries.
- Police intensified enforcement over the holiday period, arresting a 19-year-old suspected seller on December 30 in Éragny-sur-Oise and seizing 26 mortiers and €1,500 as prefectures tightened restrictions on pyrotechnics and fuel transport.
- Investigations highlight social media sourcing on Snapchat and TikTok, including an October case where a 13-year-old in Seine-et-Marne lost two fingers and a 21-year-old alleged seller was arrested and is due in court in June 2026.