Case

Gabriel Pontonnier

On 24 November 2018, in Paris, during Act II of the Yellow Vests protests, Gabriel Pontonnier’s hand was severely maimed when a police grenade exploded.
Incident date
Location
Paris (France)
Victim
Gabriel Pontonnier (21 y.o.)
Consequence(s)
Mutilation
Methods employed
Explosive grenade
Force(s) involved
National Police, CRS
Themes
INVESTIGATION

Gabriel Pontonnier, maimed by a police grenade

Published on
Incident date
Location
Paris (France)
Theme(s)

1 media mention

Gabriel Pontonnier, maimed by a police grenade

Press

IMPACT Judicial

Index report added to the case file

Date
9 September 2025
Type
Filed in proceedings
Case
Gabriel Pontonnier
Keyword
IMPACT Judicial Major

Index’s video reconstruction shown at the hearing

Date
11 September 2025
Type
Filed in proceedings
Case
Gabriel Pontonnier
Keyword
IMPACT Judicial

Index’s video reconstruction added to the case file

Date
9 September 2025
Type
Filed in proceedings
Case
Gabriel Pontonnier
Keyword
IMPACT Testimonies

Dominique Rodtchenki-Pontonnier: “We were able to walk into court with our heads held high”

Date
8 October 2025
Case
Gabriel Pontonnier
Keyword

Maiming of Gabriel Pontonnier: the CRS officer acquitted at first instance