According to multiple reports and video evidence, a woman participating in an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis on January 25, 2026, grabbed a live flashbang grenade that detonated prematurely in her hand.
The incident occurred during confrontations with federal agents. The female protester reportedly attempted to throw the device back toward law enforcement but it exploded in her grasp, causing severe injuries including partial amputation of fingers and significant trauma.
Visual evidence captured on video shows the protester lifting the device from the ground amid chaotic scenes before collapsing as it detonated.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed the incident occurred during the protests and described it as self-inflicted.
The footage has been widely shared online and aligns with eyewitness accounts, though details of the injuries remain unreported due to the event’s recent occurrence.
